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M6 13-005
Exam 16: Terms used to describe the skin
Term | Definition |
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Atheroma | a fatty plaque. |
Bleb | a blister filled with fluid. |
Cyst | a sac or capsule containing fluid or semi-solid material. |
Excoriation | an abrasion of the outer layer of the skin. |
Exfoliated cells | dead cells shed from the skin, mucous membranes, or bone |
Exudate | fluid, usually containing pus or bacteria. |
Fissure | a groove, crack or slit. |
Hyperplasia | extra growth of normal tissue. |
Petechiae | thin hemorrhagic spots on the skin. |