how to describe skin lesions Flashcards
A discolored spot on the skin, neither elevated above or depressed below the skin’s surface
Less than 5 mm in size
macule
A discolored spot on the skin, neither elevated above or depressed below the skin’s surface
Greater than or equal to 5 mm in size
patch
A circumscribed, solid elevation of the skin
Less than 5 mm in size
papule
A circumscribed, solid elevation of the skin
Greater than or equal to 5 mm in size
plaque
A circumscribed, solid elevation of the skin
Deeper than it is wide
nodule
A circumscribed, evanescent papule of plaque of edema of the skin
Slightly reddened
wheal
A circumscribed elevation of the skin containing fluid
Less than 5mm in size
vesicle
A circumscribed elevation of the skin containing fluid
Greater than or equal to 5mm in size
bullae
A circumscribed elevation of skin containing purulent material
Less than 5mm in size
pustule
A circumscribed elevation of the skin containing purulent material
Greater than or equal to 5mm in size
lake of pus
An abnormal sac containing fluid material with a membranous lining
cyst
Thickening and induration of the skin
sclerosis
A wasting of skin that my occur in either discrete, localized areas or in widespread areas
atrophy
Thickening of the stratum corneum of the skin or mucous membrane
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hyperkeratosis
The wearing away of partial epidermis of the skin
erosion
