Glossary of Definitions: Define the following Flashcards
1
Q
Papule [2]
A
- raised lesion on skin
- usually about 5mm in size
2
Q
Macule [4]
A
- flat area of skin change,
- pale,
- red,
- pigmented
3
Q
Plaque [2]
A
- elevated area of skin change,
- redness
4
Q
Nodule [3]
A
- bigger than a papule
- raised
- usually >1cm
5
Q
Vesicle [2]
A
- tiny fluid filled blister
- normally 5mm or less
6
Q
Pustule [2]
A
- small pus filled lesion
- usually around 5mm or less
7
Q
Bulla [2]
A
- large blister
- usually 1cm or more
8
Q
Pus [1]
A
discharge of inflammatory cell collection
9
Q
Blisters [1]
A
umbrella term for bullae and vesicles
10
Q
Abscess [1]
A
larger collection of pus >1cm
11
Q
Erythema [1]
A
skin redness
12
Q
Lichenification [2]
A
- skin thickening
- exaggerated skin markings/lines
13
Q
Excoriation [2]
A
- scratch marks
- skin breaks often linear
14
Q
Keratosis/keratotic [1]
A
squamous layer thickening of skin
15
Q
Ulcer [2]
A
- loss of epidermis
- a skin break or hole in skin
16
Q
Melanocytic [3]
A
- pigmented,
- usually brown,
- originating melanocytes
17
Q
Violaceous [1]
A
skin colour change with a purple discolouration
18
Q
Weeping/Crusting [2]
A
- serous exudates from the skin
- often yellow
19
Q
Sclerotic/morphoeic [2]
A
- scarring
- tethering within the skin
20
Q
Lichenoid [2]
A
- looking like lichen planus,
- purple popular rash
21
Q
Urticated/Weals [1]
A
raised macules in skin from histamine release
22
Q
Annular/annulare [3]
A
- round shaped lesions
- circles,
- rings
23
Q
Targetoid [1]
A
like a dart board - like concentric rings
24
Q
Cystic [1]
A
walled lesion under the skin of epidermal lining
25
Onycholysis [1]
nail lifting up off the nail bed as in psoriasis
26
Granuloma/Granulomatous [1]
pockets/collections of inflammatory cells eg sarcoid
27
Actinic [2]
1. relating to sun
* e.g. actinic keratosis skin lesion
28
Xerosis [1]
dry skin
