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  2. Hyfrecator - Wikipedia

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    Because hyfrecation is always a relatively low-power modality, it can be used in some situations (such as very small nevus removal or skin tag removal) without local anaesthesia. In many other uses to destroy larger lesions, a local anesthetic injection or regional nerve block is used.

  3. Cauterization - Wikipedia

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    Cauterization (or cauterisation, or cautery) is a medical practice or technique of burning a part of a body to remove or close off a part of it. It destroys some tissue in an attempt to mitigate bleeding and damage, remove an undesired growth, or minimize other potential medical harm, such as infections when antibiotics are unavailable.

  4. Electrodesiccation and curettage - Wikipedia

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    A round dull instrument of varying sizes (1 mm to 6 mm) is used to scrape off the cancer down to the dermis.[2] [3] [4] The scraping is then paused while an electrosurgical device like a hyfrecator is used next.

  5. Definition - Wikipedia

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    A definition states the meaning of a word using other words. This is sometimes challenging. Common dictionaries contain lexical descriptive definitions, but there are various types of definition – all with different purposes and focuses. A definition is a statement of the meaning of a term (a word, phrase, or other set of symbols).

  6. Glossary of chemistry terms - Wikipedia

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    Also acid ionization constant or acidity constant. A quantitative measure of the strength of an acid in solution expressed as an equilibrium constant for a chemical dissociation reaction in the context of acid-base reactions. It is often given as its base-10 cologarithm, p K a. acid–base extraction A chemical reaction in which chemical species are separated from other acids and bases. acid ...

  7. Glossary of physics - Wikipedia

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    By definition, it is the amount of energy gained by the charge of a single electron moved across an electric potential difference of one volt. electronegativity A chemical property that describes the tendency of an atom or a functional group to attract electrons (or electron density) towards itself. electronics

  8. Angiokeratoma - Wikipedia

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    Angiokeratoma may be classified as: Angiokeratoma of Mibelli (also known as "Mibelli's angiokeratoma," [4] "Telangiectatic warts" [5]) consists of 1- to 5-mm red vascular papules, the surfaces of which become hyperkeratotic in the course of time.

  9. Cervical ectropion - Wikipedia

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    Cervical ectropion is a condition in which the cells from the 'inside' of the cervical canal, known as glandular cells (or columnar epithelium), are present on the 'outside' of the vaginal portion of the cervix.