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3 Skin Lesion

Primary

QuestionAnswerDefinition
Primary -- Flat, nonpalpable Macule Macula Small flat discolored area (freckle)
Primary -- Flat, nonpalpable Patch Larger flat discolored area
Primary -- Elevated, palpable, solid mass Papule Small solid mass
Primary -- Elevated, palpable, solid mass Plaque Solid mass on the surface of the skin
Primary -- Elevated, palpable, solid mass Nodule Solid mass that extends deeper into the skin
Primary -- Elevated, palpable, solid mass Tumor Larger solid mass
Primary -- Elevated, fluid filled Vesicle Smaller blister
Primary -- Elevated, fluid filled Bulla Blister
Primary -- Elevated, fluid filled Pustule Pus filled blister
Primary -- Elevated, fluid filled Abscess A localized collection of pus in the
Secondary -- Loss of skin surface Erosion Loss of skin
Secondary -- Loss of skin surface Ulcer A sore
Secondary -- Loss of skin surface Excoriation A scratch
Secondary -- Loss of skin surface Fissure Crack in the skin
Secondary -- Loss of skin surface Scale Skin flaking off
Secondary -- Material on skin surface Crust Dried substance
Vascular Vascular lesion Wound related to blood vessel
Vascular Cherry angioma Small blood vessel tumor
Vascualr Telangiectasia (spider angioma) Overexpansion of the end of a blood vesssel
Vascular Petechia A small bruise
Vascular Ecchymosis A larger bruise
Vascular Cicatrix Scar
Vascular Keloid Overgrowth of scar tissue
Epidurmal tumor Nevus Mole
Epidurmal tumor Dysplastic nevus Bad changes/formations to a mole (often precancerous)
Epidurmal tumor Verruca Wart
Diagnostic procedure Culture and sensitivity (C&S) Grow microorganisms in isolation to determine which drugs they may respond to
Diagnostic procedure Biopsy Removal of tissue to examine (w your eyes)
Diagnostic procedure Excisional biopsy Removal of entire lesion for examination
Diagnostic procedure Incisional biopsy Removal of part of lesion for examination
Diagnostic procedure Dermatoscope Instrument used to look at the skin
Diagnostic procedure Dermatoscopy Procedure used to look at the skin
Pathology Adipocele Hernia filled w fatty tissue
Pathology Dermatofibroma A fibrous skin tumor
Pathology Erythrocyanosis Red or blue discoloration of the skin
Pathology Keratogenic Causing horny tissue development
Pathology Keratosis Horny tissue condition
Pathology Necrosis Tissue death
Pathology Onychia Nail condition
Pathology Onychocryptosis In-grown nail
Pathology Onycholysis Loss of a nail
Pathology Onychomalacia Abnormal softening of a nail
Pathology Onychopathy Nail disease
Pathology Pachyderma Tough skin
Pathology Paronychia A condition of the tissue around the nail
Pathology Steatoma Fatty tumor
Pathology Xanthoma Yellow tumor
Created by: jbecker39
 

 



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