Chapter 3 (Primary Lesions) Flashcards
1
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macule, macula (freckle)
A
small, flat discolored area
2
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patch (vitiligo)
A
large, flat discolored area
3
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papule
A
a small, solid mass (small bump under 1 cm)
4
Q
plaque
A
a sold mass on the surface of the skin
5
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nodule
A
a solid mass that extends deeper into the skin
6
Q
tumor
A
a larger solid mass
7
Q
vesicle
A
a smaller blister (small bump filled with clear fluid, under 1 cm)
8
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bulla
A
a larger blister
9
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pustule
A
a pus-filled blister
10
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abscess
A
a localized collection of pus in the body
