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Treatments and Procedures of the Integumentary System
Term | Definition |
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adipectomy | surgical removal of fat |
cauterization | destruction by freezing, hot iron, electrical current, or chemicals |
chemobrasion | chemicals are used to scrape away the surface |
cryosurgery | freezing to destroy tissue |
curettage | surgical scraping of superficial lesions |
dermabrasion | sanding of the skin |
debridement | removal of damaged or dead tissue from a wound or ulcer |
dermatoplasty | transplanting of skin, skin grafting |
diathermy | high frequency current to generate heat to a specific site on the body |
heliotherapy | ultraviolet light therapy |
incision and drainage | creating an opening to drain fluids or pus |
injections | insertion of a needle |
laser therapy | using a laser beam to remove lesions |
lipectomy | surgical removal of fat |
liposuction | suction is used to remove fat |
onychectomy | removal of the nail |
rhytidoplasty | face-life, removal of wrinkles |
skin graft | surgically removing good skin from a healthy site and applying to a damaged site |
suture | closing of a wound or incision |