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Impaired tissue integrity
A state in which an individual experiences damage to mucous membrane or corneal, integumentary, or subcutaneous tissue.
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Tissue filler
Any substance used to smooth body contours, eliminate defects in body structure, or improve cosmesis.
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Soft tissue expansion
A technique used in plastic surgery to expand skin prior to excising an area to achieve a more cosmetic wound closure. One or more expander balloons are inserted under the skin. The balloons are then expanded by progressively increasing the amount of saline solution in them. This is done on a weekly basis for whatever…
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Tissue air ratio
In radiation therapy, the ratio of the absorbed dose at a given depth to the absorbed dose at the same point in free space.
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Tissue ablation
The coagulation, cooking, drying, or destruction of tissues, e.g., with cautery, chemicals, or thermotherapy.
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Sclerous tissue
Firm connective tissue such as bone and cartilage.
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Reticular tissue
A type of connective tissue consisting of delicate fibers forming interlacing networks. Fibers stain selectively with silver stains and are called argyrophil fibers. Reticular tissue supports blood cells in lymph nodes, bone marrow, and the spleen.
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Osseous tissue
Bone, a connective tissue with a matrix of calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate surrounding osteocytes.
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Mucous tissue
The jellylike connective tissue of the umbilical cord.
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Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
Aggregates of T and B lymphocytes found in all mucous membranes, a line of defense against infection. Examples include Peyer’s patches in the small intestine and lymph nodules in the colon, trachea, and bronchi. MALT contains CD4+ and CD8+ T cells and activated B cells and may occasionally undergo malignant transformation into lymphomas. The acronym…
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