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  2. Foreign body reaction - Wikipedia

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    Following biomaterial implantation, blood and body fluids contact the implant surface.Host blood proteins adsorb onto the implant surface and a fibrin matrix forms. [6] Acute and chronic inflammation follow the initial blood protein deposition and matrix formation. [6]

  3. Amalgam tattoo - Wikipedia

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    Amalgam tattoo is a grey, blue or black area of discoloration on the mucous membranes of the mouth, typically on the gums of the lower jaw. It is a healthcare caused lesion , due to entry of dental amalgam into the soft tissues.

  4. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator - Wikipedia

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    A normal chest X-ray after placement of an ICD, showing the ICD generator in the upper left chest and the ICD lead in the right ventricle of the heart. Note the 2 opaque coils along the ICD lead. The process of implantation of an ICD system is similar to implantation of an artificial pacemaker. In fact, ICDs are composed of an ICD generator and ...

  5. The tattooed Secretary of Defense: Here is all of Pete ... - AOL

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    This tattoo is the first one Hegseth got while on vacation with his family, he told the Big Lead. Later on, while working on a series for Fox, Hegseth accessorized the cross and sword with some ...

  6. Self-harm - Wikipedia

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    In dogs, canine obsessive-compulsive disorder can lead to self-inflicted injuries, for example canine lick granuloma. Captive birds are sometimes known to engage in feather-plucking , causing damage to feathers that can range from feather shredding to the removal of most or all feathers within the bird's reach, or even the mutilation of skin or ...

  7. Subcutaneous implantable defibrillator - Wikipedia

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    Occasionally the right side is preferred for certain patients or other specific reasons. In contrast to a transvenous ICD, the pulse generator is implanted on the left side of the chest next to the rib cage, just under the arm, and the lead is implanted just under the skin above the breastbone.

  8. Legal status of tattooing in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Tattoo artists and body piercers, as well as the operators of tattoo and body piercing establishments, are licensed by the state. [116] [117] Civic/local governments are empowered to regulate tattoo and body piercing establishments. [118] Va. Code §54.1-700 et seq. Va. Code §15.2-912 Va. Code § 18.2-371.3. [7] Washington 18 (piercings ...

  9. Medical tattoo - Wikipedia

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    A medical tattoo is a tattoo used to treat a condition, communicate medical information, or mark a body location for treatment. People may get a paramedical tattoo to conceal a condition or the effects of treatment, such as creating the appearance of an areola after breast reconstruction , or a cover-up tattoo to disguise the area in an ...