A patient is admitted to hospital with a wound on her sacrum. The nurse notes the wound bed is beefy red with areas of shiny white tissue. The center of the wound is covered in black, hardened tissue with yellow, foul-smelling soft tissue surrounding it. Which of the following terms is the most appropriate for the nurse to use when documenting this finding?
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