Definitions Flashcards
1
Q
what is a macule
A
hyper pigmented flat lesion <1cm
2
Q
what it a patch
A
hyper pigmented flat lesion >1cm
3
Q
what is a papule
A
a well raised, defined lesion <0.5cm
4
Q
what makes a nodule different from a papule
A
both are raised and well defined
a nodule is >0.5cm, a papule is <0.5cm
5
Q
what is a plaque
A
a raised, flat topped lesion growing horizontally and >1cm
6
Q
what makes a bulla different from a vesicle
A
both are fluid filled lesions
a bulla is >0.5cm, a vesicle is <0.5cm
7
Q
what is a cyst
A
a nodule with semisolid material
8
Q
what makes a purpura purple
A
damage to the blood vessels
