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chapter 13
wounds
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Biochemistry
Undergraduate 1
05/01/2013

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Bandage
Definition

strip or roll of cloth or other material that can be wound around a part of the body in a variety of ways for multiple purposes. Ex. Gauze, elasticized knit, elastic webbing, flannel, and muslin.

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Binder
Definition

bandage that is made up of large pieces of material to fit a specific body part . ex abdominal binder or a breast binder

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Dehiscence
Definition

separation of surgical incision or rupture of wound closure, typically an abdominal incision.

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Drainage
Definition
- removal of fluids from a body cavity, wound, or other source of discharge by one or more methods
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evisceration
Definition

- the protrusion of an internal organ through a wound or surgical incision, especially in the abdominal wall.

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exudate
Definition

fluid , cells or other substances that have been slowly exuded, or discharged, from cells or blood through small pores or breaks in cell membranes.

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Granulation
Definition

-  soft pink ,fleshy projection consisiting of capillaries  surrounded by fibrous collagen that slowly fills the incision during process of healing

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incision
Definition

surgical cut produced by a sharp instrument to create an opening into an organ or space in the body.

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infectious process
Definition

condition caused by the invasion of the body  by pathogenic microorganisms.

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inflammatory  response
Definition
- a tissue reaction to injury.
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irrigation
Definition
gentle washing of an area with a stream of solution delivered through an irrigating syringe
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primary intention
Definition

 

wound that has been made surgically and has little tissue loss;minimal scarring results

 

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puncture
Definition
stab wound for a drainage system
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purulent
Definition
producing or containing pus
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sanguineous
Definition

compose of or pertaining to blood

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secondary intention
Definition
healing that occurs when skin edges of the wound are not close together or when pus is formed
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serosanguineous
Definition
thin red exudate composed of serum and blood
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serous
Definition
thin watery exudate composing the serum portion of blood
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t- tube
Definition

a tubular device in the shape of a T, inserted through the skin into a cavity or a wound and used for drainage

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tertiary intention
Definition
healing that occurs  by primary intention with delayed suturing of a wound in which two layers of granulation tissue are sutured together
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vacuum assisted closure
Definition
foam dressing for wounds
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wound
Definition
any injury to the bodys tissuees involving a break in the skin
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