describing lesions Flashcards
1
Q
a flat lesion
A
macule
2
Q
a large flat lesion
A
patch
3
Q
a raised lesion
A
papule
4
Q
a large raised lesion
A
plaque
5
Q
a large, deep papule
A
nodule “can get your fingers around it”
6
Q
fluid filled papule
A
vesicle
7
Q
papule filled with pus
A
pustule
8
Q
superficial loss of epidermis
A
erosion
9
Q
loss of epidermis plus some dermis
A
ulcer
10
Q
lichenification
A
thickening of epidermis with exaggerated skin lines
11
Q
comedon
A
open (black heads) and closed (white heads)
12
Q
eshcar
A
dead tissue
13
Q
telangectasia
A
dilated blood vessel
