Describing skin lesions by their color

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15 Terms

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<p>Erythematous (air-ih-thee-ma-tus)</p>

Erythematous (air-ih-thee-ma-tus)

Red

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<p>violaceous (vi-oh-LAY-shus)</p>

violaceous (vi-oh-LAY-shus)

violet, shades of bluish-purple

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<p>Purpuric (Pur-pure-ick)</p>

Purpuric (Pur-pure-ick)

Purple discoloration of the skin (a bruise)

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<p>Hypopigmented</p>

Hypopigmented

Lighter in color compared to pt’s skin color

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<p>Hyperpigmented </p>

Hyperpigmented

Darker in color compared to the pt’s normal skin color

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<p>scaling</p>

scaling

Dry flaky skin particles

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<p>Crusting</p>

Crusting

Hard deposits from dried fluid, scab

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<p>Excoriation </p>

Excoriation

Injury to the skin surface from scratching

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<p>Fissure (Fish-er)</p>

Fissure (Fish-er)

Skin Tear

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<p>Lichenification (ly-can-ih-fih-kay-shin)</p>

Lichenification (ly-can-ih-fih-kay-shin)

Thickening of the skin

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<p>Purulent (pyur-a-lent)</p>

Purulent (pyur-a-lent)

Contains pus

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<p>Linear</p>

Linear

Line like

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<p>Annular</p>

Annular

Ring-shaped

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<p>Nammular</p>

Nammular

Round or coin shaped

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<p>Reticular</p>

Reticular

Lace-like