Dermatology Terms Flashcards by Shannon Hayne

Q

Macule?

A

Not raised, <1cm

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Patch?

A

Coalesced macule, >1cm

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Papule?

A

Raised, <1cm

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Nodule?

A

Raised, solid, >1cm

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Petechiae

A

Small ruptured blood vessels

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Vesicle

A

fluid-filled, <0.5cm

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Bullae

A

fluid-filled, >0.5cm

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Pustule

A

<1cm, pus filled

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Cyst

A

> 1cm, pus filled

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Erosion/excoriation

A

superficial

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Ulcer?

A

Usually well-circumscribed, loss of tissue

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Plaque

A

elevated, disc-like, >2cm

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Fissure

A

narrow crack in the skin

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Wheal

A

elevated, oedematous, evanescent area

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Lichenification

A

drying of the skin

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