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| Scraping or rubbing away of epidermis; may result in localized bleeding and later weeping of serous fluid. |
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| Whitening of the skin from pressure, vasoconstriction, or hypotension. |
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| Removal of dead tissue from a wound. |
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| Separation of a wound's edges that reveals underlying tissues. |
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| Scab or dry crust that results from excoriation of the skin. |
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| Protrusion of visceral organs through a surgical wound. |
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| Fluid, cells, or other substances that have been slowly discharged from cells or blood vessels through small pores or breaks in cell membranes. |
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| Abnormal passage from an internal organ to the body surface or between two internal organs. |
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| Soft, pink, fleshy projections of tissue that form during the healing process in a wound that is not healing by primary intention. |
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| Collection of blood trapped in the tissues of the skin or an organ. |
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| Termination of bleeding by mechanical or chemical means or by the coagulation process of the body. |
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| Hardening of a tissue, particularly skin, because of edema or inflammation. |
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| Inflammation, sore, or ulcer in the skin over a bony prominence. |
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| Primary union of the edges of a wound that progresses to complete scar formation without granulation. |
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| Producing or containing pus. |
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| Fluid containing red blood cells. |
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| Wound closure in which the edges are separated, granulation tissue develops to fill the gap, and finally epithelium grows in over the granulation, producing a larger scar than results with healing by primary intention. |
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| Containing both serum and blood. |
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| A clear (like plasma) fluid that forms an exudate at the site of an inflammation. |
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| Friction exerted when a person is moved or repositioned in bed by being pulled or allowed to slide down in bed. |
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| Shedding off of dead tissue cells. |
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| Wound closing similar to sewing |
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| Wound closure in which granulation tissue fills the gap between the edges of the wound, with epithelium growing over the granulation at a slower rate and producing a larger scar than the scar resulting from healing from secondary intention. Suppuration (formation or discharge of pus) is also usually found. |
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| Point at which tissues receive insufficient oxygen and perfusion. |
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| Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC) |
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| Trademark for a system that uses the controlled negative pressure of a vacuum to promote healing of certain types of wounds, such as chronic wounds, burns, or wounds that are expected to present difficulties while healing. The edges of the wound are made airtight with foam and a dressing, and a tube is placed in the wound, connecting to a canister that creates a vacuum. Infectious materials and other fluids are then sucked out of the wound. Also called negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT). |
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