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dermaterms
Dermatological terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Circumscribed, smooth, flat, discoloured. Up to 1 cm in size | Macule |
| Circumscribed, smooth, raised, discoloured. Up to 1 cm in size | Papule |
| Elevation of skin (blister) with clear fluid contents. Up to 1 mm in size | Vesicle |
| Elevation of skin (blister) with clear fluid contents up to 0.5cm in size | Bulla |
| Blister filled with pus | Pustule |
| Solid elevation of skin, involving the skin and sub-cutis | Nodule |
| Localised, elevated, oedematous area, characterised by red margin and blanched centre | Wheal |
| Coagulated, dry plasma and exudate | Crust |
| Colourless discharge from wounds/ulcers - not commonly used now | Ichor |
| Thin flat epidermal cells - dried | Scales |
| Linear crack in epidermis | Fissure |
| Thickening and hardening of skin due to irritation | Lichenification |
| Fibrous tissue as a replacement for damaged tissue | Scar/Cicatrix |
| Discontinuity of epidermal surface. | Ulcer |