Plantar warts may be treated with which of the following modalities?
A) Photochemotherapy
B) Radiation
C) Electrodesiccation
D) Cryosurgery
C
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Electrodesiccation is the use of electrical energy converted to heat, which destroys the tissue. Photochemotherapy involves a combination of psoralen methoxsalen and type A ultraviolet light. Radiation therapy is used to treat malignant skin lesions. Cryosurgery is the application of extreme cold to destroy tissue.
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__________ refers to decreased oxygen reaching the cells
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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