Primary lesions Flashcards
1
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Macule
A
skin color change without elevation (mole)
2
Q
Papule
A
elevated, solid lesion less than 1 cm, varying in color
3
Q
Nodule
A
larger than a papule; large ones are tumors; raised solid lesion extends into dermis
4
Q
Wheel (hives)
A
Fleeting skin elevation that is irregularly shaped because of edema
5
Q
Vesicle (blister)
A
Elevated, sharply defined lesion containing serous fluid (chickenpox)
6
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Bulla (pl. bullae)
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Large, elevated, fluid filled greater than 1 cm
7
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Cyst
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Elevated, thick-walled lesion containing fluid or semisolid matter
7
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Pustule
A
Elevated lesion less than 1 cm containing purulent material. Lesions larger than 1 cm are described as boils, abscesses, or furuncles (acne or impetigo)
