MDA 150 spelling/term
abrasion - Scraping off outer layer of skin
purulent - Drainage that is white, yellow, or green; sign of infection.
thermotherapy - Application of heat to body for treatment purposes
Paraffin Bath - Melted wax used for thermotherapy treatment
catgut - Absorbable sutures
ethylene oxide - Gas used for sterilization
hemostat - Clamps blood vessels
probe - Instrument used to explore anatomic structures
forceps - Grasps tissue
retractor - Retracts tissue
swaged - Metal needle fused to suture material
sterile field - Area rendered free of microorganisms
approximate - Bringing tissue surfaces back to original or close to original position
sanitization - Using detergent, water, and manual friction to decrease microorganisms on surface
stockinette - Used for padding before casting a fracture
