SKIN LEISONS

Question 1

Lesions non-cancerous

Answer 1

An area of Benign/begin? non-cancerous tissue

Question 2

Cyst

Answer 2

Closed thick walled, sack or pouch containing fluid or semi-solid material that develops in a cavity or other structure of the body

Question 3

FISSURE

Answer 3

A groove or crack as in a sore

Question 4

Macule

Answer 4

A small flat, discolored brownish or red lesion of the skin or known as a freckle

Question 5

Nevus

Answer 5

A highly pigmented lesion of the skin that is flat or raised otherwise known as a mole

Question 6

Nodule

Answer 6

A solid skin elevation, larger than 1 cm in diameter may develop in the epidermis dermis or subcutaneous layer

Question 7

Papule

Answer 7

Solid skin elevation with distinct borders and a diameter of less than 1 cm otherwise known as a pimple

Question 8

Polyp

Answer 8

A small mushroom like growth typically benign that extends from the the surface of a mucus membrane

Question 9

Pustule

Answer 9

A small infected skin elevation that contains pus or abscess

Question 10

Ulcer

Answer 10

Open sore or erosion of the skin/lining of a mucous membrane

Question 11

Vesicle

Answer 11

Small raised skin lesion filled with clear fluid, otherwise known as blister

Question 12

Wheal

Answer 12

Smooth, slightly, swollen area of skin that is red or purple