What are Primary lesions?
structural changes in the tissues caused by damage or injury including any mark,wound, or abnormality.
What is a Lesion?
skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scrapin.
what is excoriation?
small brownish spot on the skin ranging in color from pale tan to brown or bluish black.
What is a normal mole?
irregular on lesions
What is border?
noninflamed buildup of cells,and other debris inside follicles
What is a comedo?
flat,nonpalpable changes in skin color or by elevations formed by fluid in a cavity
What is a primary Lesion?
piles of material on the skin surface, or depressions in the skin surface.
what is a secondary lesion?
caused by overexposure to the sun
What is skin cancer?
the size of pencil eraser
What is diameter?
small,solidified impactions of oil without cell matter.
What is sebaceous filaments?
flat spot or discoloration on the skin
What is a macule?
crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis
what is a fissure?
pink or flesh colored precancerous lesions that feel sharp or rough and are a result of sun damage.
what is actinic keratosis?
changes appearance
What is evolving?
small epidermal cysts that appear as firm white papules.
what is milia?
raised, inflamed papule with white or yellow center containing pus in the top of the lesion.
What is a pustule?
a thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue.
What is a keloid?
scaly red or pink papules or nodules, also appears as open sores or crusty areas, can grow and spread in the body
What is squamous cell carcinoma?
dark and have more than one color or colors that fade into one another
What is color?
a severe oiliness of the skin;abnormal secretion from the sebaceous glands.
What is seborrhea?
a solid bump larger than 0.4 inches that can be easily felt.Requires medical referral.
What is a nodule?
slightly raised or depressed area of the skin that forms as a result of the healing process related to injury or lesion.
What is a Scar?
often appears as light, pearly nodules; characteristics include sores,reddish patches,or a smooth growth with an elevated border.
What is basal cell carcinoma?
two sides are not identical
What is asymmetry?
the hereditary tendency for acne prone skin to retain dead skin cells in the follicle,forming obstruction that clogs follicles and exacerbates inflammatory acne
What is retention hyperkeratosis?