| A | B |
|---|
| abrasion | a partial-thickness wound caused by the scraping away or rubbing of the skin |
| arterial ulcer | an open wound on the lower legs or feet caused by poor arterial blood flow |
| chronic wound | a wound that does not heal easily |
| circulatory ulcer | an open sore on the lower legs or feet caused |
| clean-contaminated wound | occurs from the surgical entry of hte reproductive, urinary, respiratory, or gastro-intestinal system |
| clean wound | a wound that is not infected |
| closed wound | tissues are injured but the skin is not broken |
| compress | a soft pad applied over a body area |
| constrict | to narrow |
| contaminated wound | a wound with a high risk of infection |
| contusion | a closed wound caused by a blow to the body |
| dehiscence | the separation of wound layers |
| diabetic foot ulcer | an open wound on the foot caused by complications from diabetes |
| dilate | to expand or open wider |
| edema | swelling caused by fluid collecting in tissues |
| embolus | a blood clot that travels through the vascular system until it lodges in a vessel |
| evisceration | the reparation of the wound along wiht the protrusion of abdominal organs |
| full-thickness wound | the dermis, epidermis and subcutaneous tissue are penetrated; muscle and bone may be involved |
| gangrene | a condition in which there is death of tissue |
| hyperthermia | a body temperature that is much higher than the person's normal range |
| hypothermia | a very low body temperature |
| incision | a cut produced surgically by a sharp instrument |
| infected wound | a wound containing large amounts of microbes that shows signs of infection |
| intentional wound | a wound created for therapy |
| laceration | an open wound with torn tissues and jagged edges |
| open wound | the skin or mucous membrane is broken |
| pack | wrapping a body part with a wet or dry application |
| partial thickness wound | the dermis and epidermis of the skin are broken |
| penetrating wound | an open wound that breaks the skin and enters a body area, organ or cavity |
| phlebitis | inflammation of a vein |
| puncture wound | an open wound made by a sharp object |
| purulent drainage | thick green, yellow or brown drainage |
| sanguineous drainage | blood drainage |
| serosanguineous drainage | thin, watery drainage that is blood-tinged |
| serous drainage | clear, watery fluid |
| thrombus | a blood clot |
| ulcer | a shallow or deep crater-like sore of the skin or a mucous membrane |
| unintentional wound | a wound resulting from trauma |
| venous ulcer | an open sore on the lower legs or feet caused by poor venous blood flow; stasis ulcer |
| wound | a break in the skin or mucous membrane |
