Chapter 16 Pathology Flashcards
1
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Crust`
A
Dried sebum or cellular debris
2
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Cyst
A
Thick-walled, closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semisolid material
3
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Erosion
A
wearing away or loss of epidermis
4
Q
Fissure
A
groove or crack-like sore
5
Q
Macule
A
flat, pigmented lesion measuring less than 1 cm in diameter
6
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Example of macule
A
patch
7
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Nodule
A
solid, round or oval elevated lesion 1 cm or larger in diameter
8
Q
Example of nodule
A
enlarged lymph node
9
Q
Papule
A
small, solid elevation of the skin
10
Q
Example of papule
A
pimples
11
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Polyp
A
growth extending from the surface of mucous membrane
12
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Pustule
A
papule containin pus
13
Q
Example of pustule
A
abcess
14
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Ulcer
A
open sore on the skin or mucous membranes
15
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Vesicle
A
small collection of clear fluid
