Questions: Which of the following terms refers to the destruction of tissue by using heat, cold, electricity, or chemicals?

Which of the following terms refers to the destruction of tissue by using heat, cold, electricity, or chemicals?
Transcript text: Which of the following terms refers to the destruction of tissue by using heat, cold, electricity, or chemicals?
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The answer is the fourth one: cauterization.

Explanation for each option:

  1. Curettage: This refers to the process of scraping tissue, often used to remove tissue from the uterus or other body cavities.
  2. Dermabrasion: This is a procedure that involves the removal of the outer layers of skin, typically for cosmetic purposes, such as reducing scars or wrinkles.
  3. Debridement: This is the medical removal of dead, damaged, or infected tissue to improve the healing potential of the remaining healthy tissue.
  4. Cauterization: This is the process of destroying tissue using heat, cold, electricity, or chemicals. It is often used to stop bleeding or remove abnormal tissue.

Summary: The term that refers to the destruction of tissue by using heat, cold, electricity, or chemicals is cauterization.

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