Term	Definition	Example
Wound	A break in the skin, here from a minor procedure, being monitored as it heals.	"The nurse checked the wound at today's appointment."
Dressing	The covering, gauze, film, or pad, placed over a wound to protect it and support healing.	"I'll apply a fresh dressing before you leave."
Stitches / sutures	Material used to close a wound edge to edge while it heals.	"The sutures will be removed once the wound has closed."
Staples	A metal alternative to stitches for closing a wound, removed the same way.	"The staples are due to come out on Thursday."
Sterile technique	A general procedural approach to keep anything non-sterile from touching the wound bed.	"I'll use a sterile technique while I redress the wound."
Granulation tissue	The pink, slightly bumpy new tissue that appears at a wound bed as it heals well.	"There's good granulation tissue forming already."
Exudate	Fluid produced by a healing wound; normal in small amounts, worth monitoring if it changes.	"A small amount of exudate is completely normal at this stage."
Healing well	The everyday phrase clinicians use to reassure a patient the wound is progressing as expected.	"Everything here tells me it's healing well."
Sign of infection	Any of the qualitative changes — redness, swelling, unexpected discharge — that prompt a same-day check.	"Come back straight away if you notice any sign of infection."
Removal date	The specific day, agreed in advance, when stitches or staples are due to come out.	"Let's fix your removal date before you go."

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