| A | B |
|---|
| allograft | transplant tissue obtained from the same species |
| biopsy | excision of a small piece of tissue by use of a syringe and needle or through a surgical procedure for microscopic examination; usually performed to establish a diagnosis |
| debridement | removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue, especially in a wound |
| dermabrasion | removal of acne scars, nevi, tattoos, or fine wrinkles on the skin through the use of sandpaper, wire brushes, or other abrasive materials on the anesthetized epidermis |
| fulguration | tissue destruction by means of high-frequency electric sparks |
| lumpectomy | excision of a small primary breast tumor, leaving the remainder of the breast intact |
| mammoplasty, mastoplasty | surgical removal of the breast(s), sometimes augmented by substances such as fat tissue or siliconeto alter the size and shape |
| radical mastectomy | excision of the breast |
| skin graft | using the skin from another part of the body, or from a donor, to repair a defect or trauma of the skin |
| xenograft | transplant tissue obtained from a different species |
