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What Is the Word for Removal of Foreign Material and Dead

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What is the word for removal of foreign material and dead or contaminated tissue from an infected or traumatic lesion until surrounding healthy tissue is exposed?


Definitions:

Radiopaque

Having the property of absorbing X-rays, and therefore visible on an X-ray image.

Radionuclide

A radioactive isotope of an element, used in medical imaging, cancer treatment, and various industries for tracing, dating, and research.

Radiolucent

Descriptive of a material or tissue that allows the passage of X-rays or other forms of radiation, appearing dark on the radiograph.

Radiopaque

A term describing substances that are impenetrable to X-rays and other forms of radiation, appearing white or light on radiographs.

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