Session 10 Dermatology Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
Papule
A
Small lump <5mm
2
Q
Nodule
A
Larger lump >5mm
3
Q
Vesicle
A
Small water blister
4
Q
Bulla
A
Larger water blister
5
Q
Pustule
A
Pus filled vesicle
6
Q
Erythema
A
Redness
7
Q
Macule
A
Non palpable area of discolouration
Freckles
8
Q
Patch
A
Macule >2cm
9
Q
Plaque
A
Palpable >2cm
10
Q
Excoriation
A
Scratch
11
Q
Scratch
A
Excoriation
12
Q
Redness
A
Erythema
13
Q
Stretch marks
A
Striae
14
Q
Striae
A
Stretch marks
15
Q
Itch
A
Pruritus
16
Q
Pruritus
A
Itch
17
Q
Telangiectasia
A
Thread vein
18
Q
Thread vein
A
Telagieclasia
19
Q
Scaling
A
Icthyosis
20
Q
Erosion
A
Loss of epidermis (superficial)
21
Q
Ulcer
A
Loss of epidermis + dermis (deep)
22
Q
Lichenification
A
Thickening of the skin
23
Q
Thickening of the skin
A
Lichenification
24
Q
Hirsutism
A
Too much hair
25
Alopecia
Too little/no hair
26
Rub or
Redness
27
Tumour
Swelling
28
Calor
Heat
29
Dolor
Pain
30
Functio laesa
Loss of function
31
Exudate
Mass of cells/fluid that has seeped out of blood vessel
32
Comedones
Open-blackhead
Closed-whitehead
