Assignment #2-vocab cards (9-25-2026)

Biopsy (Bx, bx)

Representative tissue sample removed from a body site for microscopic examination

Frozen Section

Ultrathin slice of tissue from a frozen specimen for immediate pathological examination

Needle

Removal of a small tissue sample for examination using a hollow needle, usually attatched to a syringe

Punch

Removal of a small core of tissue using a hollow tissue

Shave

Removal of elevated lesions using a surgical blade

Mohs

procedure that involves progressive removal and microscopic examination of layers of cancer-containing skin until only cancer-free tissue remains

Skin Graft

Transplantation of healthy tissue to an injured site

Allograft

Transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another person; also called homograft

autograft

transplantation of healthy tissue from one site to another site in the same individual

Synthetic

transplantation of artificial skin produced from collagen fibers arranged in a lattice pattern

Xenograft

Transplantation (dermis only) from a foreign donor (usually a pig) and transferred to a human; also called heterograft

Chemical Peel

Chemical peel of the outer layer of skin to treat acne scarring and general keratoses; also called dermabrasion

Cryosurgery

Use of subfreezing temperatures (commonly liquid nitrogen) to destroy or eliminate abnormal tissue, such as tumors, warts, and unwanted, cancerous, or infected tissue

Débridement

Removal of necrotized tissue from a wound by surgical excision, enzymes, or chemical agents

Dermabrasion

Rubbing (abrasion) using wire brushes or sandpaper to mechanically scrape away (abrade) the epidermis

Fulguration

tissue destruction by means of high-frequency electric current; also called electrodesiccation

Laser

Uses intense focused light to remove tissue for medical or cosmetic purposes

Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)

Procedure in which cells selectively treated with an agent called a photosensitizer are exposed to light to produce a reaction that destroys the cells