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FCP 2 exam 1 - skin lesions
Skin lesions
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03/27/2013

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Term
Macule
Definition
A flat, circumscribed area of color change (<1 cm)
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A flat, circumscribed area of color change (<1 cm)
Definition
Macule
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Papule
Definition
A solid, elevated, circumscribed area (<1 cm)
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A solid, elevated, circumscribed area (<1 cm)
Definition
Papule
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Patch
Definition
Circumscribed, flat, nonpalpable, lesion (>1 cm)
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Circumscribed, flat, nonpalpable, lesion (>1 cm)
Definition
Patch
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Plaque
Definition
Circumscribed, firm elevation (>1 cm)
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Circumscribed, firm elevation (>1 cm)
Definition
Plaque
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Wheal
Definition
Elevated area of cutaneous edema
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Elevated area of cutaneous edema
Definition
Wheal
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Vesicle
Definition
Elevated, circumscribed, superficial, serous fluid filled lesion (<1 cm)
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Elevated, circumscribed, superficial, serous fluid filled lesion (<1 cm)
Definition
Vesicle
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Nodule
Definition
Elevated, firm, circumscribed lesion (1-2 cm)
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Elevated, firm, circumscribed lesion (1-2 cm)
Definition
Nodule
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Bulla
Definition
Fluid filled lesion greater than 1cm
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Fluid filled lesion greater than 1cm
Definition
Bulla
Term
Pustule
Definition
Elevated, superficial palpable lesion with purulent fluid contents
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Elevated, superficial palpable lesion with purulent fluid contents
Definition
Pustule
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Cyst
Definition
Elevated, circumscribed, encapsulated lesion in the dermis
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Elevated, circumscribed, encapsulated lesion in the dermis
Definition
Cyst
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Telengiectasia
Definition
Fine, irregular red lines produced by capillary dilation
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Fine, irregular red lines produced by capillary dilation
Definition
Telengiectasia
Term
Scale
Definition
Heaped up keratinized cells
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Heaped up keratinized cells
Definition
Scale
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Crust
Definition
Collection of debris: dried exudate of serum, blood, pus
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Collection of debris: dried exudate of serum, blood, pus
Definition
Crust
Term
Lichenification
Definition
Rough, thickened epidermis; secondary to persistent rubbing, itching, or skin irritation
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Rough, thickened epidermis; secondary to persistent rubbing, itching, or skin irritation
Definition
Lichenification
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Excoriation
Definition
Loss of epidermis in a linear pattern
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Loss of epidermis in a linear pattern
Definition
Excoriation
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Scar
Definition
Thin to thick fibrous tissue replacing normal skin following injury or laceration
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Thin to thick fibrous tissue replacing normal skin following injury or laceration
Definition
Scar
Term
Keloid
Definition
Irregularly shaped, elevated, progressively enlarging scar; grows beyond the boundaries of the wounds
Term
Irregularly shaped, elevated, progressively enlarging scar; grows beyond the boundaries of the wounds
Definition
Keloid
Term
Fissure
Definition
Deep linear split in the skin; caused by dry environment
Term
Deep linear split in the skin; caused by dry environment
Definition
Fissure
Term
Erosion
Definition
Focal loss of the epidermis
Term
Focal loss of the epidermis
Definition
Erosion
Term
Ulcer
Definition
Loss of epidermis and dermis
Term
Loss of epidermis and dermis
Definition
Ulcer
Term
Atrophy
Definition
Focal depression of the skin; thinning of the epidermis and/or dermis
Term
Focal depression of the skin; thinning of the epidermis and/or dermis
Definition
Atrophy
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