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Ch. 3
Lesions
Question | Answer |
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macule, macula | small, flat, discolored area (freckle) |
patch (vitiligo) | larger, flat, discolored area |
papule | a small solid mass (pimple) |
plaque | a solid mass on the surface of the skin |
nodule | a solid mass that extends deeper into the skin |
tumor | a larger solid mass |
vesicle | a smaller blister |
bulla | a larger blister |
pustule | a pus-filled blister |
abscess | a localized collection of pus in the body |
erosion | loss of skin |
ulcer | a sore |
excoriation | a scratch |
fissure | a crack in the skin |
scale | skin flaking off |
crust | a dried substance (blood, pus) on the skin |
vascular lesion | wounds related to blood vessels |
cherry angioma | a small blood vessel tumor |
telangiectasia (spider angioma) | the over expansion of the end of a blood vessel |
petechia | a small bruise |
ecchymosis | a larger bruise |
cicatrix (cicatrices) | scar |
keloid | overgrowth of scar tissue |
epidermal tumors | tumors on the skin |
nevus | mole |
dysplastic nevus | a mole with bad changes/formations (precancerous) |
verruca | wart |