Basic Terminology Flashcards
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Epidermis
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Top layer of the skin
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Dermis
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Layer of skin under epidermis. Contains blood vessels, sweat glands and ducts, oil glands, and hair follicles.
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Adipose layer
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Fat layer, below dermis
4
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Macule
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A small flat spot on the skin
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Papule
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A small raised spot on the skin
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Patch
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A large flat spot on the skin
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Plaque
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A large raised spot on the skin
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Nodule
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A small solid bump below the skin
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Tumor
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A large solid bump below the skin
10
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Vesicle
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Small blister on the skin surface with clear fluid inside
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Bulla
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Large blister on the skin surface with clear fluid inside
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Postule
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Pimple like spot on the skin, with yellow to white fluid inside
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Scale
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Flaking skin on surface area of interest
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Crust
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Stuck-together clumps of surface material
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Excoriation
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Areas that look like they have been scratched
