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CAM I
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Medical
Graduate
01/18/2012

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Term
Primary lesions
Definition
lesions caused directly by disease process
Term
Macule
Definition
flat, colored, non-palpable lesion <10mm in diameter
Term
Tumor
Definition
solid, raised growth >5cm in diameter
Term
Patch
Definition
flat, non-palpable lesion >10mm in diameter, may have some scaling that is a different color from the surrounding region
Term
Wheal
Definition
transient, erythematous, edematous, elevated lesion caused by local edema
Term
Papule
Definition
“pimple,” a solid, palpable lesion <10 mm in diameter
Term
Vesicle
Definition
circumscribed, elevated lesion containing visible serous fluid <5mm in diameter
Term
Plaque
Definition
plateau-like lesion >10mm in diameter, might be a group of confluent papules. Edges can be distinct or not
Term
Bulla
Definition
circumscribed, elevated, translucent lesion containing fluid <5 mm in length
Term
Nodule
Definition
solid, palpable lesion >10mm in diameter
Term
Pustule
Definition
vesicle or bulla containing purulent material
Term
Cyst
Definition
epithelial-lined cavity containing liquid, semi-solid, or solid material
Term
Telangiectasia
Definition
dilated, superficial blood vessel
Term
Secondary lesions
Definition
changes in area of primary pathology due to secondary events (scratching, secondary infection, etc.)
Term
Crust
Definition
hard, rough surface formed by dried serum, exudate, blood, or necrotic tissue
Term
Fissure
Definition
linear-like cleavage of skin that can extend into the dermis
Term
Scale
Definition
heaped pile of horny epithelium with a dried appearance
Term
Ulcer
Definition
defect that extends into the dermis or deeper, heals with a scar
Term
Lichenification
Definition
thickened skin with distinct borders
Term
Keloid
Definition
tough, irregularly shaped scar that enlarges over time
Term
Erosion
Definition
discontinuity of skin with an incomplete loss of dermis
Term
Scar
Definition
fibrous tissue replacement of a tissue defect (ex. ulcer or wound)
Term
Atrophy
Definition
diminution of some or all layers of skin; epidermal atrophy is manifested by thinning of dermis to transparency
Term
Excoriation
Definition
abrasion caused by mechanical means
Term
Reticulate
Definition
divided or marked
Term
Morbilliform
Definition
Resembling measles
Term
Polycyclic
Definition
many circles or rings
Term
Stellate
Definition
radiating pattern like a star
Term
Serpiginous
Definition
slowly spreading or creeping
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Zosteriform
Definition
grouped vesicles, papules, or erosions
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Annular
Definition
ring-shaped
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