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Dermatology terms Flashcards

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macule

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flat lesion, colour/texture change

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papule

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discrete, raised lesion, <5mm

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maculopapular

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contains macules + papules

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nodule

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discrete raised lesion, >5mm, involves any layer of the skin

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erythema

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red/pink

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ulcer

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area of loss of epidermis + dermis, circumscribed

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excoriated

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scratched area

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lichenified

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thickened area, increased skin markings

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plaque

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raised area of skin, flat top, clear edge, >2cm, <5mm high

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pigmented

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more brown pigment than the rest of the skin

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vesicle

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small, raised lesion, clear fluid filled, <5mm

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pustule

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small, raised lesion, yellow pus filled

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bulla

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large raised, fluid filled lesion, >5mm

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blister

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any fluid filled lesion

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-oid

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similar to

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flat lesion, colour/texture change

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macule

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discrete, raised lesion, <5mm

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papule

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containing flat + raised lesions

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macuopapular

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discrete, raised lesion >5mm, can involve any layer of the skin

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nodule

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red/pink

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erythema

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area of loss of epidermis + dermis, circumscribed

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ulcer

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scratched area

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excoriated

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thickened area, increased skin markings

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lichenified

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raised area of skin, flat top, clear edge, >2cm, <5mm high

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plaque

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more brown pigment that the rest of the skin

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pigmented

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small, raised lesion, clear fluid filled, <5mm

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vesicle

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small, raised, pus filled lesion

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pustule

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large raised fluid filled lesion, >5mm

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bulla

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any fluid filled lesion

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blister

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similar to

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-oid

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abscess

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localised collection of pus, formed by necrosing tissue

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alopecia

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absence of hair, from a normally hairy area

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atrophy

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loss of epidermis/dermis/both, atrophic skin = transluscent, wrinkled, easily isible blood vessels

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burrow

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tunnel in skin caused by parasite (scabies)

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callus

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local hyperplasia of horny layer, palms, soles

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carbuncle

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collection of boils (furuncles) causing necrosis in the skin + s/c tissue

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furuncles

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boil, pyogenic infection localised to hair follicle

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crust

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dried exudate (serum/blood/pus) on skin surface

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ecchymosis

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macular red/purple haemorrhage, >2mm, in skin/mucoud membrane

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erosion

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superficial break in the epidermis only, heals w/o scarring

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fissure

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linear split in epidermis, just extending into the dermis

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cellulitis

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purulent inflammation of skin + s/c tissue

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folliculitis

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inflammation of hair follicle

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comedo

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blackhead, plug of sebum + keratin in the dilated orifice of a pilosebaceous gland

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freckle

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macular area of increased pigment, formed by melanocytes

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localised collection of pus, formed by necrotic tissue

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abscess

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absence of hair from a normally hairy area

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alopecia

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loss of epidermis/dermis/both

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atrophic

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tunnel in skin caused by parasite

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burrow

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local hyperplasia of the horny layer, palms, soles

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callus

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collection of boils, causing necrosis in the skin + s/c tissue

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carbuncle

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boil

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furuncle

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dried exudate (blood/pus/serum) on the skin surface

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crust

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macular red/purple haemorrhage, >2mm, in skin/mucoud membrane

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ecchymosis

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superficial break in epidermis only, heals w/o scarring

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erosion

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linear split in epidermis, extending to dermis

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fissure

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purulent inflammation of the skin + s/c tissue

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cellulitis

58
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inflammation fhair follicle

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folliculitis

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blackhead

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comedo

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cyst

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nodule, epithelial lined cavity, fluid/semisolid filled

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wheal

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transitory, compressible, papule/plaque, dermal oedema, red/white, signified urticaria

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scale

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accumulation of thickened, horny layer keratin, detachable

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hirsuits

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excessive male attern hairiness

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hypertricosis

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excessive hair growth, non-androgenic pattern

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keloid

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elevated, progressive scar, no regression

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keratosis

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horn-like, thickening of skin

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milium

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small white cyst, containing keratin

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papilloma

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nipple lie projection

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petechia

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haemorrhagic, punctate, spot, 1-2mm

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poikiloderma

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hyperpigmentation, telangiectasia, atrophy, dermatosis

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purpura

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extravasation of blood resulting in red discoloration of skin/mucous membrane

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striae

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atrophic linear band in skin

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telangectasia

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dilated dermal blood vessels, visible lesion

74
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nodule, epithelial lined cavity, fluid/semisolid filled

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cyst

75
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transitory, compressible, papule/plaque, dermal oedema, red/white, signified urticaria

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wheal

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accumulation of thickened, horny layer keratin, detachable

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scale

77
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excessive male attern hairiness

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hirsuits

78
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excessive hair growth, non-androgenic pattern

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hypertricosis

79
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elevated, progressive scar, no regression

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keloid

80
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horn-like, thickening of skin

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keratosis

81
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small white cyst, containing keratin

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millum

82
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nipple lie projection

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papilloma

83
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haemorrhagic, punctate, spot, 1-2mm

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petichiae

84
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hyperpigmentation, telangiectasia, atrophy, dermatosis

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poikiloderma

85
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extravasation of blood resulting in red discoloration of skin/mucous membrane

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purpura

86
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atrophic linear band in skin

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striae

87
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dilated dermal blood vessels, visible lesion

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telangiectasia

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