Dermatological Terms Flashcards by Lizzy Lees

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Papule

A

Small lump less than 5mm

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Nodule

A

Larger lump 5-10mm

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Vesicle

A

Small water blister

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Bulla

A

large water blister

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Pustule

A

Pus-filled vesicle

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Eyrethema

A

Redness

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Macule

A

Flat area of discolouration

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Patch

A

Macule (flat area of dicolouration) larger than 2cm

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Plaque

A

Palpable flat topped area larger than 2cm

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Excoriation

A

scratch

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Striae

A

stretch marks

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Pruitus

A

itching

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Telangectasia

A

thread vein

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Erosion

A

superficial loss of epidermis

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ulcer

A

deep loss of epidermis

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Linchenification

A

thickening of the skin

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Eccymoses

A

bruising

Q

Ways to describe site and disribution - 4

A

generalised
flexural
extensor
photosensitive

Q

Crust

A

dried exudate

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Patch

A

flat area of hypopigmentation

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furuncle

A

boil

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Wheal

A

urticaria / hives

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Comedome

A

Blackhead