terms in skin examination - surface features Flashcards by Charley McCulloch

Q

what is a scale?

A

accumulated fragments of keratin layer

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what is crust?

A

dried exudate e.g. serum

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Q

what is Lichenified?

A

thickening with increased skin markings

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Q

what is an erosion?

A

superficial break in epidermis

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Q

what is an ulcer?

A

deeper break into dermis

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what is a fissure?

A

linear split in epidermis

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Q

what is a scar?

A

normal tissue replaced by fibrous tissue

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Q

what is atrophy?

A

loss of epidermis +/- dermis

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