Clinical Skin Exam Vocab Flashcards

1
Q

macule

A

unpalpable, <1cm in diameter

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2
Q

patch

A

unpalpable, >1cm in diameter, bigger than macule

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3
Q

papule

A

palpable, <1cm in diameter
can vary in how much it is raised
can be umbilicated

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4
Q

plaque

A

confluence of papules and nodules (broad and raised)

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5
Q

nodule

A

palpable, >1cm in diameter

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6
Q

vesicle

A

fluid filled lesion, <1cm in diameter

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7
Q

bulla

A

fluid filled lesion, >1cm in diameter

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8
Q

pustule

A

vesicle or bulla filled with pus

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9
Q

wheal

A

a papule or plaque due to transient tissue edema

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10
Q

erosion

A

superficial loss of epidermis (no scarring)

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11
Q

ulcer

A

loss of epidermis and dermis (scarring)

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12
Q

fissure

A

narrow loss of epidermis and/or dermis

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13
Q

nummular

A

round/coin shaped

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14
Q

discoid

A

(like nummular) round/coin shaped

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15
Q

gyrate

A

swirls in circles

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16
Q

lichenification

A

thickened from rubbing

17
Q

dystrophy

A

abnormal formation of skin or nails

18
Q

excoriation

A

scratch

19
Q

fungating

A

erupting like a fungus

20
Q

scaling

A

increased thickening of skin (hyperkeratosisis)

21
Q

verrucous

A

scaling that looks like warts

22
Q

maceration

A

moist peeling skin

23
Q

desquamation

A

skin coming off in scales

24
Q

exfoliation

A

peeling

25
Q

lichenoid

A

tightly adhered to skin

26
Q

psoriasiform

A

large white or silver flakes

27
Q

keratotic

A

horny scaling

28
Q

pityriasiform

A

powdery scaly