lesions Flashcards
1
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pustule
A
pus filled
2
Q
wheal
A
smooth, slightly elevated, edema
3
Q
cyst
A
fluid or semisolid thick walled filled sac
4
Q
vesicle
A
clear fluid, blister
5
Q
crust (scab)
A
dried serum and cellular debris
6
Q
polyp
A
benign growth extending from mucous membrane surface
7
Q
macule
A
discoloured, flat
8
Q
erosion
A
wearing away, loss of epidermis
9
Q
nodule
A
solid, elevated mass, more than 1 cm
10
Q
fissue
A
slit, groove
11
Q
ulcer
A
open sore on skin or mucous membrane
12
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papule
A
small, solid elevation, pimple or plaque