Lesions Of The Skin Flashcards
1
Q
Wheal
A
Smooth slightly elevated edema
2
Q
Cyst
A
Fluid or semisolid thick walled filled sac
3
Q
Vesicle
A
Clear fluid blister
4
Q
Crust “scab”
A
Dried serum and cellular debris
5
Q
Polyp
A
Benign growth extending from mucous membrane surface
6
Q
Macule
A
Discolored flat
7
Q
Erosion
A
Wearing away loss of epidermis
8
Q
Nodule
A
Solid elevated mass more then 1 cm
9
Q
Fissure
A
Slit groove
10
Q
Ulcer
A
Open sore on skin or mucous membrane
11
Q
Papule
A
Small solid elevation pimple or plaque
12
Q
Pustule
A
Pus filled