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Inflammation of tissue around a lesion, characterized by redness, swelling and tenderness; signifies a spreading infectious process

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Main supportive protein of skin, bone, cartilage, and connective tissue

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Presence of bacteria which does not cause local or systemic signs or symptoms of infection. Resident or transient microflora.

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The soiling by contact or introduction of organisms into a wound

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The pulling together of wound edges in the healing process

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Tissue defect extending to at least the subcutaneous layer