Set: Clin. Asepsis Ch. 17, Units 1,2,3

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hemostat a type of forceps
contaminate to place in contact with microorganisms
hypoallergenic unlikely to cause an allergic reaction
adverse opposed to; unfavorable
cryosurgery use of a substance at subfreezing temperature to destroy or remove tissue
suture to unite parts by stitching them together
retractor instrument used to hold back tissue
coagulation lessining of the fluidity of a liquid substance; clotting or curdling
electrocautery used to cauterize tissue with heat from electric current
anesthetic agent that produces insensibility to pain or touch, generally or locally
speculum instrument that permits viewing inside a body cavity
antiseptic agent that will prevent the growth or arrest the development of microorganisms
biopsy excision of tissue for microscopic examination
invasive diagnostic methods involving entry into living tissue
forceps instrument used to grasp tissue or clamp vessel

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  1. anesthetic → agent that produces insensibility to pain or touch, generally or locally - 5 misses
  2. retractor → instrument used to hold back tissue - 4 misses
  3. coagulation → lessining of the fluidity of a liquid substance; clotting or curdling - 3 misses
  4. antiseptic → agent that will prevent the growth or arrest the development of microorganisms - 3 misses
  5. cryosurgery → use of a substance at subfreezing temperature to destroy or remove tissue - 2 misses
  6. electrocautery → used to cauterize tissue with heat from electric current - 2 misses
  7. speculum → instrument that permits viewing inside a body cavity - 2 misses