Week 0.5 Flashcards
Papule
Raised lesion
Any color
Less than 5mm
Nodule
Solid, raised lesion
Any color
Greater than 5mm
Tumor/mass
Solid, raised mass
any color
Greater than 1cm
Sessile
(3 terms) and description
Papule/nodule or mass
*Base wider than apex
Pedunculated
(3 terms) and Description
Papule, nodule or tumor/mass
*has a stalk!
Verrucous
Warty, rough surface
Vesicle
Fluid filled! Elevation
any color
less than 5mm
Bulla
Fluid filled! Elevation
any color
Greater than 5mm
Ulcer
Description
-*Due to:
Discontinuous surface mucosa
*due to microscopic death of cells
Erosion
Superficial loss of epithelium
Erosion of Buccal mucosa
layer lost
Layer lost: Stratum Lucidum
Erosion of Gingival mucosa
layer lost
Layer lost: Stratum corneum
Fissure
Narrow, slit
**Ulceration or groove
Plaque/patch
FLAT TOPPED elevated area
Petechia
ROUND
pinpoint area of hemorrhage
Ecchymosis
Non-ELEVATED
area of hemorrhage larger than petechia