Which of the following surgical procedures uses cold?
A) cryosurgery
B) curettage
C) debridement
D) electrocautery
A) cryosurgery
Cryosurgery uses extreme cold to freeze and destroy tissue. Curettage is the
removal of superficial skin lesions by scraping. Debridement is the removal of foreign material
and dead or damaged tissue from a wound. Electrocautery is the use of electric current to destroy
tissue.
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