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Chapter 1 Med Term
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bullae | Same as vesicle only greater than 0.5 cm |
| Boil | skin infection originating in gland or hair follicle |
| Crust | Dried Serum,blood,pus |
| Macule | localized changes in skin less than 1 cm |
| Papule | solid elevated less than 0.5 cm |
| Wheal | localized edema in the epidermis may be red or pale |
| Pustule | vesicles or bullae that become filled with pus usually less than 0.5 cm |
| Cyst | encapsulated fluid filled or a semi solid mass in the subcutaneous tissue or dermis |