A Medical Procedure That Involves Using a Curette to Scrape

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Multiple Choice

A medical procedure that involves using a curette to scrape off the superficial part of a skin lesion is:

• A)cryosurgery.
• B)debridement.
• C)biopsy.
• D)curettage.

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Definitions:

Caudal Vein

A vein located in the tail region of animals, especially noted in veterinary contexts, facilitating blood return from the tail.

Posterior Vena Cava

The large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower and middle body into the heart.

Hepatic Portal Vein

The hepatic portal vein is a blood vessel that carries blood from the gastrointestinal tract and spleen to the liver, transporting nutrients and toxins for processing.

Saphenous Vein

A large vein running along the length of the leg, often used for grafts in coronary artery bypass surgery.