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| Chemical removal of the outer layers of skin to treat acne scarring and general keratoses, also called chemabrasion |
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| Use of subfreezing temperature (commonly liquid nitrogen) to destroy or eliminate abnormal tissue , such as tumors, warts, and unwanted cancerous or infected tissue |
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| Removal of necrotized tissue from a wound by surgical excision, enzymes, or chemical agents |
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| Rubbing (abrasion) using wire brushes or sandpaper to mechanically scrape away (abrade) the epidermis |
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| Tissue destruction by means of high-frequency electric current, also called electrodesiccation |
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| Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) |
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| Procedure in which cells selectively treated with an agent called photosensitizer are exposed to light |
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| Representative tissue sample removed from a body site for microscopic examintation |
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| Ultrathin slice of tissue from a frozen specimen for immediate pathological examination |
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| Removal of a small tissue sample for examination using a hollow needle, usually attached to a syringe |
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| Removal of a small core of tissue using a hollow punch |
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| Removal of elevated lesions using a surgical blade |
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| Transplantation of healthy tissue to an injured site |
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| Layers of cancer-containing are progressively removed and examined until only cancer-tissue remains |
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| Transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to the another person also called homograft |
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| Transplantation of healthy tissue from one site to another site in the same individual |
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| Transplantation of artificial skin produced from collagen fibers arraigned in a lattice pattern |
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| Transplantation (dermis only) from a foreign donor (usually a pig) and transferred to a human; also called a hetrograft |
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| Any test in which a suspected allergen or sensitizer is applied to or injected into the skin to determine the patients sensitivity to it |
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| Skin test identifies suspected allergens by subcutaneously injecting small amounts of extracts of the suspected allergens and observing the skin for a subsequent reaction |
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| Skin test that identifies allergic contact dermatitis by applying a a suspected patch which is then taped on the skin, usually the forearm and observing the area for 24 hours later for an allergic response |
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| Skin test that identifies suspected allergens by placing a small quantity on a lightly scratched area of the skin; also called puncture or prick test |
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| Culture & Sensitivity (C&S) |
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| Laboratory test that grows a colony of bacteria removed from an infected area (such as an ulcer, wound or pus from an infection) in order to identify the specific infecting bacterium and then determine its sensitivity to antibiotic drugs |
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