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ESA 1 - Body Logistics > Session 5.4 - Lecture 2 - Dermatology Terms > Flashcards

Session 5.4 - Lecture 2 - Dermatology Terms Flashcards

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1
Q

What is the medical jargon for a small lump (<5mm)?

A

Papule

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2
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What is a papule?

A

Small lump (<5mm)

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3
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What is the medical jargon for a larger lump (5-10mm)?

A

Nodule

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4
Q

What is a nodule?

A

Larger lump (5-10mm)

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5
Q

What is the medical jargon for redness?

A

Erythema

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6
Q

What is erythema?

A

Redness

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7
Q

What is the medical jargon for flaky dry skin?

A

Scaling

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8
Q

What is scaling?

A

Scaling (flaky with dry skin on top)

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9
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What is the medical jargon for a small water blister?

A

Vesicle

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10
Q

What is a vesicle?

A

Small water blister

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11
Q

What is the medical jargon for a larger water blister?

A

Bulla

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12
Q

What is a bulla?

A

Larger water blister

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13
Q

What is the medical jargon for a pus-filled vesicle?

A

Pustule

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14
Q

What is a pustule?

A

Pus-filled vesicle

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15
Q

What is the medical jargon for thread vein?

A

Telangiectasia

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16
Q

What is telangiectasia?

A

Thread vein

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17
Q

What is the medical jargon for hair loss/thinning?

A

Alopecia

18
Q

What is alopecia?

A

Hair loss/thinning

19
Q

What is the medical jargon for hairiness?

A

Hirsutism

20
Q

What is hirsutism?

A

Hairiness

21
Q

What is the medical jargon for scratch marks?

A

Excoriations

22
Q

What are excoriations?

A

Scratch marks

23
Q

What is the medical jargon for stretch marks?

A

Striae

24
Q

What are striae?

A

Stretch marks

25
Q

What is the medical jargon for itching?

A

Pruritus (not pruritis)

26
Q

What is pruritus (not pruritis)?

A

Itching

27
Q

What is the medical jargon for thinning?

A

Atrophy

28
Q

What is atrophy?

A

Thinning

29
Q

What is a macule?

A

Non palpable area of discoloration

30
Q

What is a non palpable area of discoloration called?

A

Macule

31
Q

What is a patch?

A

Macule > 2cm

32
Q

What is a macule > 2cm called?

A

Patch

33
Q

What is a plaque?

A

Palpable, flat topped area >2 cm

34
Q

What is a palpable, flat topped area >2 cm called?

A

Plaque

35
Q

What is an erosion?

A

Loss of epidermis (superficial)

36
Q

What is the term used to describe loss of epidermis (superficial)?

A

Erosion

37
Q

What is an ulcer?

A

Loss of epidermis and dermis (deep)

38
Q

What is the term used to describe loss of epidermis and dermis (deep)?

A

Ulcer

39
Q

What is lichenification?

A

Thickening of the skin with exaggerated skin markings

40
Q

What is thickening of the skin with exaggerated skin markings called?

A

Lichenification

ESA 1 - Body Logistics (18 decks)

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