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Quiz 1 Flashcards

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Macule

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Focal area of color change not elevated or depressed in relation to its surroundings; flat

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Lesion

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A general term to denote a pathologic or traumatic change in the tissue

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Papule

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Solid, raised lesion less than 5mm in diameter

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Nodule

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Solid, raised lesion greater than 5mm in diameter

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Erythematous

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Red in color

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Sessile

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Base is widest part of an elevated lesion

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Pedunclated

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Base of an elevated lesion is narrower than the widest part

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Papillary

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Exhibiting numerous surface projections

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Verrucous

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Exhibiting a rough, warty surface

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Erosive

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Superficial, partial or total loss of surface epithelium; may arise secondarily from rupture of bulla

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Ulcerated

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Loss of surface epithelium down to the connective tissue, often appears depressed

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Fissure

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Narrow, slit-like ulceration or groove

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Plaque

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Slightly elevated and generally flat

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Petechia

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Flat, round, pinpoint areas of hemorrhage, usually 3mm or less

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Purpura

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Hemorrhage into the skin, larger than petechia but less than 1cm

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Ecchymosis

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Flat area of hemorrhage larger than 1cm; bruise

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Vesicle

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Fluid filled, elevated, superficial, 5mm or less in diameter

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Bulla

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Fluid filled, elevated, superficial, greater than 5mm in diameter

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Pustule

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Superficial, circumscribed cavity filled with pus

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Indurated

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Hardened

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Fluctuant

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Wavelike on palpating due to liquid content

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Copious

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Present in large quantity

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Dermatoglyphics

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Lines forming a skin pattern

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Crenated

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Scalloped

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Varicose

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Abnormally swollen, distended or dilated

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Scale

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Flakes of retained surface keratin

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Crust

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Dried blood, serum or purulent exudate on the skin surface

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