Med Term 1 Shapes for Midterm

Ovoid

oval shaped

Elliptical

Pyramidal

Stellate

star-like

circumferential

To involve the entire circumference of a lumen

pedunculate

connected to a long stalk

sessile

broad base of attachment

scalloped

convex

curves or bulges outward

concave

curving in or hollowed out

lobular/lobate

multifaceted

nodular

small raised bumps under skin or serosa

curvilinear/linear

endophytic

to grow into a structure/wall

exophytic

to grow out of a structure/wall

circumscribed

Well defined and easily distinguished boarders

encapsulated

To be contained by a capsule

dilated

Widen, expand, or extend beyond normal dimension

locules

unilocular/bilocular/multilocular; Used to describe cystic structures

papillary

Finger or nipple-like projections; small rounded protuberance on the body or an organ

excrescence

Abnormal outgrowth or projection

serpiginous

Having a wavy margin; used to describe skin lesions, ulcers or GI lesions

avulsed

forcible tearing off of skin or another part of the body, such as an ear or a finger

cuboidal

cube like

rectangular

irregular polygon

cylindrical

trapezoidal

conical

triangular

wedge

circular

spherical

lenticular

sharper ends then ellipse, but similar shape

oblong

lanceolate

fusiform

reniform

cordate

polypoid

spatulate

ribbon

filamentous

acuminate- not super confident on wtf this is

rounder version of acute

smooth margin

sinuate margin

undulating margin

widely wavy

serrate margin

angulated margin

sharp angles

villous margin

finger- like projections

sharp margin- no clue sorry

indistinct margin

lacks clear boundaries

cleft margin- look at supplemental sheet for a picture

interdigitated margin

pushing margin- look at supplemental sheet

infiltrating margin- supplemental sheet

macerated margin- no fucking idea

sawtooth margin