M. Canfield Willis - Medical Terminology, CH 5. Diagnostic Tests & Procedures: Set 6
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Marjorie Canfield Willis- Medical terminology
Chapter 5 - Integumentary System
DIAGNOSTIC TEST & PROCEDURES
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 biopsy | removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic pathological examination |
| excisional Bx | removal of an entire lesion |
| incisional Bx | removal of a selected portion of a lesion |
| shave Bx | a technique using a surgical blade to "shave" tissue from the epidermis and upper dermis |
| culture and sensitivity (C&S) | a technique of isolating and growing colonies of microorganisms to identify a pathogen and to determine which drugs might be effective in combating the infection it has caused |
| frozen section (FS) | a surgical method involving cutting a thin piece of tissue from a frozen specimen for immediate pathological examination |
| skin tests | methods for determining the reaction of the body to a given substance by applying it to, or injecting it into, the skin - commonly seen in treating allergies |
| scratch test | the substance is applied to the skin through a scratch |
| patch test | the substance is applied topically to the skin on a small piece of blotting paper or wet cloth |
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