Hair/Skin/Nails Vocab Quiz

Large Fluid-filled Blister (>1cm)

Bulla

Bulbous enlargement of fingertips and nails, seen from chronic low oxygen

clubbing

Lesions that run together and merge

confluent

Bluish discoloration of skin or mucous membranes from low oxygen

cyanosis

A Bruise; Bleeding under the skin (>1cm)

ecchymosis

Redness of skin from inc blood flow

Erythema

Yellowing of skin or eyes from bilirubin buildup

jaundice

Thick, raised scar that grows beyond the original wound edges

keloid

white spots or streaks on the nails

Leukonychia

lesions arranged in a line

linear

flat, distinct, colored area (<1cm) freckle

macule

moles; benign pigmented growths

nevi

Raised, solid lesion (<1cm) extends deeper than papule

nodule

Paleness of skin from low blood flow or anemia

pallor

Small, raised, solid lesion (<1cm) mole or wart

papule

Flat, discolored area (>1cm) birthmark

patch

Tiny pinpoint red/purple spots from small blood vessel bleeding

petechiae

Raised, flat-topped lesion (>1cm) psoriasis

plaque

Small, raised, pus filled lesion (acne)

pustule

General term for widespread skin eruption

rash

Fibrous tissue, replacing normal skin after injury

scar

Stretch marks, linear marks from skin stretching

striae

Elasticity of the skin; reflects hydration status

turgor

Small fluid-filled blister (<1cm) chickenpox

vesicle

Lesions arranged in band-like pattern along a nerve (shingles)

zosteriform