A 64-year-old man has abnormal tissue forming on top of a wound. He is scheduled to undergo a procedure that involves the scraping of material from the wound surface to remove abnormal tissue, referred to as:
A) cryosurgery.
B) curettage.
C) dermabrasion.
D) liposuction.

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The procedure described involves the scraping of material from the wound surface to remove abnormal tissue, which is known as curettage. Cryosurgery involves freezing the tissue, dermabrasion involves using a tool to remove the top layer of skin, and liposuction is a procedure to remove fat from the body.

A 64-Year-Old Man Has Abnormal Tissue Forming on Top of a Wound