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Adhesion
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An abnormal attachment of two surfaces or structures that are normally separate.
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Anastomosis
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Pathological, surgical, or traumatic formation of an opening between two normally separate organs or spaces
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Approximated
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Return ed to proximity, brought together sides or edges
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Chromic gut
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A suture material manufactured from the submucosa of sheep intestine of serosa of beef intestine treated with chromium salts to delay the rate of absorption
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Chronic wound
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Wound that persists for an extended period of time
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Cicatrix
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Scar
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Dead space
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A space that remains in the tissue as a result of failure of proper closure of a surgical wound
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Debridement
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Removal of devitalized tissue and contaiminants
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Dehiscence
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Partical or total separation of a layer or layers of tissue after closure of the wound
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Evisceration
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Interruption of a closed wound or traumatic injury hat exposes the viscera
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First intention
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Type of healling that occurs with primary union that is typical of an incision opened under ideal conditions, healing occurs from side to side, dead space has been eliminated and the wound edges are accurately approximated
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French eye needle
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A type of needle in which the suture must be threaded by pulling the strand into a V-shaped area just above the eye
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Friable
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Easily torn or crumbled
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Herniation
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Abnormal protrusion of an organ or other body structure through an opening in a covering membrane or muscle
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Immunosuppressed patient
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Patient whose immune system has decreased due to disease, or intentionally decreased with immunosuppressive drugs for organ transplant patients to prevent organ rejection
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