Dermatological Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
What is a lesion?
A
Single area of altered skin
2
Q
What is a rash?
A
Widespread eruption of lesions
3
Q
What is a macula?
A
Small flat area of colour change
4
Q
What is a patch?
A
Large flat area of colour change
5
Q
What is a papule?
A
Elevated solid lesion =1cm
6
Q
What is a nodule?
A
Elevated solid lesion >1cm
7
Q
What is a cyst?
A
Papule/nodule that contains fluid
8
Q
What is a plaque?
A
Circumscribe palpable lesion >1cm
9
Q
What is a vesicle?
A
Small blister =1cm
10
Q
What is a pustule?
A
Lesion containing pus
11
Q
What is a bulla?
A
Large blister >1cm
