cheilosis - ulceration of the lips
glossitis - inflammation of the tongue
halitosis - offensive breath
pediculosis - infestation with
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stomatitis - inflammation of the oral mucosa
abscess - collection of infected fluid that has not drained
biofilm - a thick grouping of microorganisms
debridement - cleaning away devitalized tissue and foreign matter from a wound
dehiscence - separation of the layers of a surgical wound; may be partial, superficial, or a complete disruption of the surgical wound
desiccation - dehydration; the process of being rendered free from moisture
eschar - thick, leathery scab or dry crust that is necrotic and must be removed for adequate healing to occur
evisceration - protrusion of viscera through an incision
exudate - fluid that accumulates in a wound; may contain serum, cellular debris, bacteria, and white blood cells
fistula - an abnormal passage from an internal organ to the skin or from one internal organ to another
friction - occurs when two surfaces rub against each other; the resulting injury resembles an abrasion and can also damage superficial blood vessels directly under the skin
granulation tissue - new tissue that is pink/red in color and composed of fibroblasts and small blood vessels that fill an open wound when it starts to heal
hematoma - localized mass of usually clotted blood
maceration - softening through liquid; overhydration
necrosis - death of cells and tissue
negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) - activity that promotes wound healing and wound closure through the application of uniform negative pressure on the wound bed, reduction in bacteria in the wound, and the removal of excess wound fluid
pressure injury - (1) localized damage to the skin and underlying tissue that usually occurs over a bony prominence or is related to the use of a (medical or other) device; (2) any lesion caused by unrelieved pressure that results in damage to underlying tissue; formerly known as pressure ulcer
purulent drainage - comprised of white blood cells, liquefied dead tissue debris, and both dead and live bacteria
sanguineous drainage - containing or mixed with blood
serosanguineous drainage - mixture of serum and red blood cells
serous drainage - composed of clear, serous portion of the blood and from serous membranes
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