Definitions

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Angiogenesis

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Formation of new blood vessels

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Anastomosis

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A surgical connection between adjacent blood vessels or intestines. Or an operation in which this is constructed

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Argyria

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Discolouration of the skin from excessive treatment with silver

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Aseptic technique

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A technique performed under sterile conditions , used during invasive procedures

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Autolytic debridement

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Body’s method of rehydrating and breaking down hard Eschar and slough. Selective in that it only breaks down necrotic tissue .

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Biofilm

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Complex microbial communities containing bacteria and fungi

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Blanching

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Skin whitens under pressure due to local occlusion

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Blanching hyperaemia

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Erythema they turns white under pressure, warning sign that skin is at risk

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Capillary wicking

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The ability for liquids to move without assistance, even against gravity

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Clean technique

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Non sterile

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Contraction

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Shortening and contacting - wound closing

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Coalescence

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The growing together of parts; union of different objects to form one

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Delayed primary intention

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Leaving a wound open 3-5 days before closing it

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Dessication

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Dryness , dehydration due to removal of water

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Evisceration

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Surgical removal of organs; intestines spontaneously bulge out of surgical site

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Epithelialisation

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Regeneration of epithelium over wound. Redness results from blood in tissue

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Erythema

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Redness

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Escharotomy

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Surgical procedure used on those worn full thickness circumferential burns. Prevents circulation distal to wound

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Fistula

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Abnormal passage between one organ and another or to body surface

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Friable

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Easily crumbled, brittle

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Granulation

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Growth of blood vessels and connective tissues

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Gluconeogenesis

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Metabolic pathway that results in glucose production from non carbs. Performed in the liver

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Haemoserous exudate

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Blood stained serous fluid.

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Hydrophobic

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Repelling water

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Hydrophilic

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Attracting moisture

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Haemostasis

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Blood clot formation

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Haemostatic

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Stops blood

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Hypergranulation

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Excessive granulation tissue above amount required to replace tissue

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Hyper keratosis

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Abnormal thickening of the outer layer of the skin

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Idiopathic

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Arising from an unknown cause

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Induration

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Hardness , usually associated with oedema.

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Malaise

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General feeling of discomfort

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Maceration

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Softening or destruction of the skin due to soaking in fluid

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Malodour

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Distinctive , offensive odour

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Myoglobinuria

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Presence of myoglobin in urine

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Normothermic

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Normal body temp

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Neuropathy

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Disease or dysfunction of peripheral nerves

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Osteomyelitis

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Inflammation of the bone or bone marrow, usually due to infection

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Primary intention

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Wound edges heal while in direct contact

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Purulent exudate

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Fluid containing leukocytes, liquefied dead tissue debris and dead and living bacteria.

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Sanguineous

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Frank or heavy blood staining.

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Serous exudate

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Pale, yellow straw coloured fluid

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Slough

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Dead flesh on tissue

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Splanchnic

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Of or relating to viscera or internal organs esp those of the abdomen

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Subluxation

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Partial dislocation, unaligned

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Uraemia

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Accumulation of nitrogenous wastes (urea) in the blood, that are usually excreted in urine