Primary Lesions
A mark on the skin that may indicate an injury
What is a lesion
Dead cells that form over a wound
What is a crust
Chronic condition that appears primarily on the cheeks and nose and is characterized by flushing
What is rosacea
inflammation, scaling, and sometimes severe itching
What is eczema
Darker than normal pigmentation
A large blister containing a watery fluid
What is a bulla
Slightly raised or depressed area of the skin that forms as a result of healing process
What is a scar
A large, protruding pocket like lesion filled with sebum
What is a sebaceous cyst
Broad term to describe any inflammatory condition of the skin
What is dermatitis
Absence of melanin in the body
What is albinism
An itchy, swollen lesion that can be caused by a scratch or bite
What is a wheal
Skin sore produced by scratching
What is excoriation
Keratin filled cysts that appear just under the epidermis
What is milia
Contagious bacterial infection characterized by weeping lesions and usually caused by staphylococcus
What is impetigo
Technical name for freckles
What are lentigines
Abnormal mass varying in size, shape, and color
What is a tumor
Cracks in the skin that penetrate the dermis
What is a fissure
Chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands from bacteria
What is acne
Another name for pink eye
What is conjunctivitis
Also known as a birthmark
What is a nevus
Flat spot or discoloration on the skin
What is a. Macule
Thin dry, or oily plate of epidermal flakes
What is a scale
inflammation of the sebaceous glands, often characterized by redness, dry or oily scaling, and ofr itching
What is seborrheic dermatitis
Red patches covered with silver -white scales usually found on the scalp
What is psoriasis
Abnormal brown-colored or wine-colored skin discoloration
What is a stain