Med Term Skin Lesions

bulla

Raised, fluid filled lesion larger than a vesicle

fissure

Crack or break in the skin

macule

Flat, colored spot

nodule

Solid, raised lesion larger than a papule

papule

small, circular, raised lesion at the surface of the skin

plaque/patch

Superficial, flat or slightly raised differentiated patch more than 1cm in diameter

pustule

raised lesion containing pus; often a hair follicle

ulcer

lesion resulting in from destruction of the skin and perhaps subcutaneous tissue

vesicle

Small, fluid filled, raised lesion; a blister or bleb

wheal

Smooth, rounded, slightly raised area often associated with itching; seen in urticaria