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Ch 3
Lesions
Term | Definition |
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macule, macula (freckle) | small, flat, discolored area, nonpalpable |
patch (vitiligo) | larger, flat, discolored area, nonpalpable |
papule | small elevated, palpable, solid mass |
plaque | solid mass, elevated, palpable on surface of skin |
nodule | solid mass deeper into the skin |
vesicle | elevated fluid filled |
bulla | bubble |
pustule | pus-filled blister |
abscess | localized collection of pus in the body |
erosion | loss of skin |
ulcer | a sore |
excoriation | a scratch |
fissure | crack in the skin |
scale | skin flaking off |
crust | dried substance on skin |
vascular lesion | wounds related to blood vessels |
cherry angioma | small blood vessels tumor |
telangiectasia | over expansion of the end of blood vessel, spider |
petechis | small bruise |
ecchymosis | larger bruise |
cicatrix, cicatrices | scar |
keloid | overgrowth of scar tissue |
epidermal tumors | tumors on the skin |
nevus | mole |
dysplastic nevus | mole w/bad change/formation (often precancerous) |
verruca | wart |