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Wound
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Damaged skin or soft tissue
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Trauma
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General term refered to injury
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Open wound
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Is one in which the surface of the skin or mucous membrane is no longer intact
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Closed Wound
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No opening in the skin or mucous membrane
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Incision
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A clean seperation of skin and tissue with smooth , even edges
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Laceration
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A seperation of skin and tissue in which the edges are torn and irregular
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Abrasion
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A wound in which the surface layers of skin are scraped away
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Avulsion
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Stripping away of large areas of skin and underlying tissue , leaving cartliage and bone exposed
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Ulceration
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A shallow crater in which skin or mucous membrane is missing
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Puncture
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An opening of skin , underlying tissue , or mucous membrane caused by a narrow , sharpe , pointed object
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Contusion
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Injury to tissue underlying the skin from the force of contact with a hard object , sometimes called a bruise
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Inflammation
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A physiologic defense immediately after tissue injury last atleast 2 to 5 days its purpose is to prevent local damage , remove injured cells and debri prepare wound for healing
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Signs of Imflammation
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Swelling , redness, warmth , pain and decresed function
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Leukocytes and macrophages
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Types of white blood cells
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Proliferation
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Period during which new cells fill and seal a wound
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