Skin Lesions Flashcards
1
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A large blister or cluster of blisters
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Bulla
2
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A scar, usually inside a wound or tissue
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Cicatrix
3
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Dried blood or pus on the skin
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Crust
4
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A black and blue mark or bruise
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Ecchymosis
5
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A shallow area of skin worn away by friction or pressure
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Erosion
6
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A scratch; may be covered with dried blood
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Excoriation
7
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A crack in the skin’s surface
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Fissure
8
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An overgrowth of scar tissue
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Keloid
9
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A flat skin discoloration, such as a freckle or A flat mole
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Macule
10
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A large pimple or small node
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Nodule
11
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An elevated mass similar to but smaller than a nodule
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Papule
12
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Pinpoint skin hemorrhages that result from bleeding disorders
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Petechiae
13
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A small, flat, scaly area of skin
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Plaque
14
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Purple-red bruises usually due to clotting abnormalities
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Purpura
15
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Thin plaques of epithelial tissue on skin’s surface
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Scale
