Cutaneous Morphology terms

Question 1

macule

Answer 1

• primary lesion
• flat, non-palpable, <1cm diameter

Question 2

Patch

Answer 2

primary lesion

flat, non-palpable, >1 cm diameter

Question 3

papule

Answer 3

primary lesion

elevated or depressed, palpable <1cm diameter

Question 4

plaque

Answer 4

primary lesion

elevated or depressed, palpable, >1cm diameter

*different from nodule bc of broad and flat surface)

Question 5

nodule

Answer 5

primary lesion

palpable, >1cm in diameter (differs from plaque bc of rounded surface)

Question 6

Vesicle

Answer 6

primary lesion

fluid-filled blister, <1cm diameter

Question 7

Bulla

Answer 7

primary lesion

fluid filled blister, >1cm diameter

Question 8

Pustule

Answer 8

primary lesion

pus filled blister

Question 9

wheal

Answer 9

primary lesion

edematous papules and plaques that are characteristic of hives

Question 10

Telangiectasia

Answer 10

primary lesion

dilated blood vessel

Question 11

purpura

Answer 11

primary lesion

area of hemorrhage; can be flat or elevated

Question 12

petechiae

Answer 12

primary lesion

pinpoint purpura

Question 13

Scale

Answer 13

secondary change/lesion

accumulation of stratum corneum

Question 14

crust

Answer 14

secondary change/lesion

dried serum, pus or blood

Question 15

lichenification

Answer 15

secondary change/lesion

epidermal thickening with accentuation of skin markings

Question 16

Induration

Answer 16

secondary change/lesion

dermal thickening causing firm feeling

Question 17

Excoriation

Answer 17

secondary change/lesion

linear erosion caused by scratching

Question 18

Erosion

Answer 18

secondary change/lesion

open area with partial or full loss of epidermis

Question 19

ulcer

Answer 19

secondary change/lesion

open area with loss of part of dermis

Question 20

fissure

Answer 20

secondary change/lesion

linear ulcer

Question 21

what word should you not use to describe color and why?

Answer 21

erythematous-not specific enough

Question 22

What are the possible pinks?

Answer 22

light pink, bight pink, salmon-pink, pink-red

Question 23

what are the possible reds?

Answer 23

brick red, bright-red, red-purple, dusky red

Question 24

what are the possible browns/tans

Answer 24

hyperpigmented, tan, light-medium-dark brown

Question 25

what are the possible whites

Answer 25

hypopigmented, depigmented, blanched, white

Question 26

what are the possible purples

Answer 26

violaceous, lilac, purple

Question 27

what are the possible yellows

Answer 27

yellow-orange

Question 28

round

Answer 28

configuration (shape of individual lesion or arrangement of multiple lesions) round

Question 29

nummular

Answer 29

configuration (shape of individual lesion or arrangement of multiple lesions) coin-shaped

Question 30

geographic

Answer 30

configuration (shape of individual lesion or arrangement of multiple lesions) irregularly-bordered like a continent

Question 31

polycyclic

Answer 31

configuration (shape of individual lesion or arrangement of multiple lesions) multiple round lesions coalesced together

Question 32

serpinginous

Answer 32

configuration (shape of individual lesion or arrangement of multiple lesions) wavy lines

Question 33

annular

Answer 33

configuration (shape of individual lesion or arrangement of multiple lesions) ring-like with central clearing

Question 34

arcuate:

Answer 34

configuration (shape of individual lesion or arrangement of multiple lesions) curved

Question 35

linear

Answer 35

configuration (shape of individual lesion or arrangement of multiple lesions) straight line

Question 36

targetoid

Answer 36

configuration (shape of individual lesion or arrangement of multiple lesions) like a bulls eye with at least 3 zones of color (contrast with annular hich only has 2 zones)

Question 37

Polygonal

Answer 37

configuration (shape of individual lesion or arrangement of multiple lesions) resembling a polygon

Question 38

Reticulate or retiform

Answer 38

configuration (shape of individual lesion or arrangement of multiple lesions) net-like

Question 39

stellate

Answer 39

configuration (shape of individual lesion or arrangement of multiple lesions) star-shaped

Question 40

generalized

Answer 40

Distribution involving the entire body

Question 41

sun-exposed or photo-distributed

Answer 41

Distribution on places that are typically exposed to the sun

Question 42

Acral

Answer 42

Distribution affecting distal limbs

Question 43

Blaschkoid

Answer 43

Distribution following Blaschko's lines (ectodermal development lines)

Question 44

Dermatomal

Answer 44

Distribution following skin areas supplied by a single spinal nerve

Question 45

Symmetrical

Answer 45

Distribution equally effecting both sides of the body

Question 46

unilateral

Answer 46

Distribution affectingonly one side of the body

Question 47

Intertriginous

Answer 47

Distribution within body folds