Glossary

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Cheloïde		Fibrous Pad developed on a scar. A chéloïde appears in general on a scar of surgical operation, vaccine or wound. It is due to the proliferation of cells and fibres of conjunctive fabric. It more frequently appears at the black and Asian subjects. Source: PETIT LAROUSSE DE LA MEDECINE.

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Piercing		Practical consistent to be made bore the skin in order to slip there a jewel, a fetish, an ornament... Practised by the followers of sadomasochism, it can represent today a certain philosophy of life before becoming a fashion related to the musical minorities

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Sterilization		Method allowing to destroy various micro-organisms (bacteria, virus, mushrooms, parasites) present on a material support. Sterilization is indicated for all the medical and surgical material having to be used under strict conditions of asepsis. One employs either of the physical methods (use of heat, dry or wet, as in the drying oven of Poupinel or the autoclave, use of ultraviolet radiations, gamma rays or accelerated electrons), or of the chemical methods (application of a chemical liquidates or gas, the such formol). Source: SMALL LAROUSSE OF MEDICINE

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