Ch4 Non Cancerous Lesions Flashcards
1
Q
Papule
A
(1st) a red solid skin elevation with a diameter less than 1cm
2
Q
Nodule
A
(2nd) a red solid skin elevation with a diameter greater than 1cm
3
Q
Pustule
A
(3rd) a small infected skin elevation that contains pus (abscess)
4
Q
Cyst
A
(sometimes 4th) a thick-walled pouch or sac containing fluid and pus deep down
5
Q
Macule
A
freckle
6
Q
Nevus
A
mole
7
Q
Polyp
A
skin tag (colon polyps typically cancerous)
8
Q
Ulcer
A
an open sore or erosion of the skin (decubitus ulcer or bed sore or pressure sore)
9
Q
Vesicle
A
blister
10
Q
Wheal
A
hives; slightly swollen area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin - autoimmune conditions
