Descriptive Terminology Flashcards
What are the most notable features when describing a lesion?
Can Brutus Describe the Easy Lesion?
- Color
- Borders
- Diameter
- Elevation (character/texture)
- Location
What does it mean if a lesion has variegated color?
The color is uneven
What is a macule?
An area of color change with NO elevation or depression
A macule over 2cm in diameter is called a _______.
Patch
A _________ is a solid, elevated lesion that is 0.5cm or less in diameter.
Papule
A ___________ is a solid, elevated lesion larger than 0.5cm in diameter.
Nodule
What is the difference between a sessile nodule and a pedunculated nodule?
Sessile - has a broad base
Pedunculated - narrow base; on a stalk
A _________ is a slightly-elevated lesion.
Plaque
A fluid-filled elevation that is 0.5 cm or less is called a _________.
Vesicle
A _________ is a fluid-filled elevation larger than 0.5 cm in diameter.
Bulla
A __________ is a pus-filled elevation of any size.
Pustule
A __________ is a slightly-raised lesion caused by increased production and retention of keratin.
Keratosis
Linea alba is an example of ____________.
Keratosis
What are the three different terms for a hemorrhage?
Petechiae - flat, pinpoint
Purpura - larger than petechiae, but smaller than 1 cm
Ecchymosis - larger than 1 cm
A __________ is a linear cleavage or cleft in the mucosa.
Fissure
