Clinical Skin Exam Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
macule
A
unpalpable, <1cm in diameter
2
Q
patch
A
unpalpable, >1cm in diameter, bigger than macule
3
Q
papule
A
palpable, <1cm in diameter
can vary in how much it is raised
can be umbilicated
4
Q
plaque
A
confluence of papules and nodules (broad and raised)
5
Q
nodule
A
palpable, >1cm in diameter
6
Q
vesicle
A
fluid filled lesion, <1cm in diameter
7
Q
bulla
A
fluid filled lesion, >1cm in diameter
8
Q
pustule
A
vesicle or bulla filled with pus
9
Q
wheal
A
a papule or plaque due to transient tissue edema
10
Q
erosion
A
superficial loss of epidermis (no scarring)
11
Q
ulcer
A
loss of epidermis and dermis (scarring)
12
Q
fissure
A
narrow loss of epidermis and/or dermis
13
Q
nummular
A
round/coin shaped
14
Q
discoid
A
(like nummular) round/coin shaped
15
Q
gyrate
A
swirls in circles