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Dermatology Skin Lesions
Ass. Clinical Sciences
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Professional
07/17/2013

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Term
Blackened dots on the face
Definition
Comedone
Term
Blackened dots on the face:
Comedone
Definition
Acne vulgaris
Term
Bull’s eye or iris-like
Definition
Target
Term
Bull’s eye or iris-like:
Target
Definition
Lyme disease
Term
Clear fluid-filled blister < 1 cm [0.5 cm]
Definition
Vesicle
Term
Clear fluid-filled blister < 1 cm [0.5 cm]:
Vesicle
Definition
Herpes simplex
Term
Clear fluid-filled blister > 1 cm [0.5 cm]
Definition
Bulla
Term
Clear fluid-filled blister > 1 cm [0.5 cm]:
Bulla
Definition
Pemphigoid
Term
Coalesced papules
Definition
Plaque
Term
Coalesced papules:
Plaque
Definition
Psoriasis
Term
Dark in color due to excess melanin:
Hyperpigmented
Definition
Nevi, melanoma
Term
Dark in color due to excess melanin
Definition
Hyperpigmented
Term
Dried serum or pus mixed with skin
Crust
Definition
Impetigo
Term
Dried serum or pus mixed with skin
Definition
Crust
Term
Flat lesion < 1 cm in diameter [< 0.5 cm]
Macule
Definition
Vitiligo
Term
Flat lesion < 1 cm in diameter [< 0.5 cm]
Definition
Macule
Term
Flat lesion > 1 cm in diameter [< 0.5 cm]
Patch
Definition
Pityriasis versicolor
Term
Flat lesion > 1 cm in diameter [< 0.5 cm]
Definition
Patch
Term
Lacy pattern on the mucosa in the mouth
Leukoplakia
Definition
Precancerous lesion
Term
Lacy pattern on the mucosa in the mouth
Definition
Leukoplakia
Term
Lesion with complete epithelium loss
Ulcer
Definition
Squamous cell carcinoma
Term
Lesion with complete epithelium loss
Definition
Ulcer
Term
Lesion with incomplete skin loss
Erosion
Definition
Pemphigus
Term
Lesion with incomplete skin loss
Definition
Erosion
Term
Lesions running In a line
Linear
Definition
Psoriasis
Term
Lesions running In a line
Definition
Linear
Term
Lesions confined to one area
Localized
Definition
Plantar warts
Term
Lesions confined to one area
Definition
Localized
Term
Lesions affecting the entire body
Generalized
Definition
Psoriasis
Term
Lesions affecting the entire body
Definition
Generalized
Term
Lesions along a spinal nerve
Dermatomal
Definition
Herpes zoster
Term
Lesions along a spinal nerve
Definition
Dermatomal
Term
Lesion with a central depression
Umbilicated
Definition
Molluscum contagiosum
Term
Lesion with a central depression
Definition
Umbilicated
Term
Lesion on cheeks and across nose
Malar
Definition
SLE
Term
Lesion on cheeks and across nose
Definition
Malar
Term
Lesions in moist skin folds
Definition
Intertriginous
Term
Lesions in moist skin folds
Intertriginous
Definition
Candidiasis
Term
Loss of skin or underlying tissue
Atrophy
Definition
Pregnancy striae
Term
Loss of skin or underlying tissue
Definition
Atrophy
Term
Narrow but deep crack in the skin
Fissure
Definition
Contact dermatitis
Term
Narrow but deep crack in the skin
Definition
Fissure
Term
Pale in color due to less melanin
Hypopigmented
Definition
Vitiligo
Term
Pale in color due to less melanin
Definition
Hypopigmented
Term
Pus-filled blister
Pustule
Definition
Chickenpox
Term
Pus-filled blister
Definition
Pustule
Term
Raised lesion < 1 cm in diameter [< 0.5 cm]
Papule
Definition
Dermatofibroma
Term
Raised lesion < 1 cm in diameter [< 0.5 cm]
Definition
Papule
Term
Raised lesion > 1 cm in diameter [< 0.5 cm]
Nodule
Definition
Basal cell carcinoma
Term
Raised lesion > 1 cm in diameter [< 0.5 cm]
Definition
Nodule
Term
Red in color
Erythematous
Definition
Measles
Term
Red in color
Definition
Erythematous
Term
Red raised nodule
Erythema nodosum
Definition
Sarcoidosis
Term
Red raised nodule
Definition
Erythema nodosum
Term
Ring-shaped
Annular
Definition
Ringworm
Term
Ring-shaped
Definition
Annular
Term
Shaped like a coin
Nummular
Definition
Eczema
Term
Shaped like a coin
Definition
Nummular
Term
Snake-like borders
Serpiginous
Definition
Ringworm
Term
Snake-like borders
Definition
Serpiginous
Term
Thick skin with accentuated skin creases
Lichenification
Definition
Chronic eczema
Term
Thick skin with accentuated skin creases
Definition
Lichenification
Term
Transient red raised itching lesion
Wheal
Definition
Urticaria
Term
Transient red raised itching lesion
Definition
Wheal
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