Wound definitions Flashcards
1
Q
Aseptic
A
Absence of living pathogenic organisms
2
Q
debridement
A
removal of dead or infected tissue from a wound
3
Q
epithelialisation
A
regeneration of the skin surface across a wound
4
Q
exudate
A
fluid that discharges from a wound
5
Q
friable
A
delicate and easily damaged tissue
6
Q
granulation
A
the formation of new tissue comprising blood vessels and fibroblasts during healing
7
Q
necrosis
A
death of cells or tissue as a result of irreversible damage, often due to loss of blood supply
8
Q
slough
A
dead tissue separated from living tissue
9
Q
eschar
A
dry scab or dry slough on the surface of the skin or wound
10
Q
contraction
A
reduction in size of a wound following centripetal movement of skin edges
11
Q
Fungating
A
a wound characterised by ulceration, necrosis and proliferative components which is often smelly
