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Chapter 3

TermDefinition
Primary Lesion
Flat, Nonpalpable
Macule Macula (Freckle) Small, flat, discolored area
Patch (vitiligo) Lager, flat, discolored area
Elevated, Palpable, Solid Mass
Papule A small solid mass
Plaque A solid mass that extends on the surface of the skin
Nodule A solid mass that extends deeper into the skin
Tumor A larger solid mass
Elevated, Fluid Filled
Vesicle A smaller blister
Bulla Latin for bubble
Pustule Latin for "little blister"
Abscess A localized collection of pus in the body
Secondary Lesions
Loss of Skin Surface
Erosion Loss of skin
Ulcer A sore
Excoriation A scratch
Fissure A crack in the skin
Scale Skin flaking off
Material on Skin Surface
Crust A dried substance on the skin
Vascular Lesions
Vascular Lesions Wounds related to blood vessels
Cherry Angioma A small blood vessel tumor
Telangiectasia (Spider angioma) Overexpansion of the end of a blood vessel
Petechia A small bruise
Ecchymosis A larger bruise
Cicatrix (plural: cicatrices) Scar
Keloid Overgrowth of scar tissue
Epidermal Tumors
Epidermal Tumors Tumors on the skin
Nevus Mole
Dysplastic Nevus A mole with bad changes/formations
Verruca Wart
Diagnostic Procedures
Culture and Sensitivity (C&S) Growing microorganisms in isolation in order to determine which drugs they might respond to.
Biopsy (Bx) Removal of tissue in order to examine it (with your own two eyes)
Excisional Biopsy Removal of an entire lesion for examination (to cut it out)
Incisional Biopsy Removal of portion of a lesion for examination (To cut into it)
Dermatoscope Instrument to look at the skin
Dermatoscopy Procedure for looking at the skin
Pathology
Adipocele A hernia filled with fatty tissue
Dermatofibroma A fibrous skin tumor
Erythrocyanosis A red or blue discoloration of the skin
Keratogenic Causing horny tissue development
Keratosis Horny tissue condition
necrosis Tissue Death
Onychia A nail condition
Onychocryptosis An ingrown nail
Onychomalacia Abnormal softening of the nail
Onychopathy Nail disease
Pachyderma Tough skin
Paronychia A condition of the tissue around the nail
Steatoma A fatty tumor
Xanthoma A yellow tumor
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