Chapter 3 Lesions/tumors/procedures Flashcards
Small, flat discolored area
macule, macula (freckle)
Larger, flat discolored area
Patch (vitiligo)
A small solid mass
Papule
A solid mass on the surface of the skin
Plaque
A solid mass that extends deeper into the skin
Nodule
A larger solid mass
Tumor
A smaller blister
Vesicle
A larger blister
Bulls
A puss filled blister
Pustule
A localized collection of pus in the body
Abscess
Loss of skin
Erosion
A sore
Ulcer
A scratch
Excoriation
A crack in the skin
Fissure
Wounds related to blood vessels
Vascular lesion
A small blood vessel tumor
Cherry angioma
The over expansion of the end of a blood vessel
Telangiectasia
A small bruise
Petechia
A larger bruise
Ecchymosis
Scar
Cicatrix
Overgrowth of scar tissue
Keloid
Tumors of the skin
Epidermal tumors
Mole
Nevus
The mole with bad changes/formations
Dysplastic Nevis
Wart
Verruca
Growing microorganisms in isolation in order to determine which drugs it might respond to
Culture and sensitivity
Abbreviation for culture and sensitivity
C&S
Removal of tissue in order to examine it
Biopsy
Abbreviation of biopsy
Bx
Removal of an entire lesion for examination
excisional biopsy
Removal of a portion of the lesion for examination
incisional biopsy
Instrument used to look at the skin
Dermatoscope
Procedure for looking at the skin
dermoscopy
