General Terminology (Cram 2/2)

What is the consistency of this lesion (that's not cottage cheese, would I lie to you?)?

Caseous

What are the four ways to describe consistency that go from hard to soft?

1. Hard

2. Firm

3. Resilient

4. Soft

Lesion with a consistency that is water–like

Fluid

What is the consistency of this lesion (falls apart like cracker when touched)?

Friable

Lesion with a consistency like sand

Gritty

Lesion with a consistency like leather

Leathery

Lesion with consistency that is fluid but thicker than water

Viscous

Lesion with consistency like an eraser

Rubbery

Lesion with consistency like sponge

Spongy

What are the eight acceptable colours?

1. Black

2. Brown

3. Mahogany

4. Red

5. Tan

6. Grey–green

7. Yellow

8. White

Lesion distribution that is on both sides

Bilateral

Lesion distribution that evenly covers the whole organ

Diffuse

Lesion distribution that is just one lesion

Focal

Lesion distribution that is more than one

Multifocal

Lesion distribution that is not symetrical, spread unevenly throught the organ

Patchy

Lesion distribution that is only on one side

Unilateral

What are the five things to include in a morphological diagnosis? Remember: Some Tigers Don't Always Listen (Seigfreid and Roy anyone?)

1. Severity

2. Time

3. Distribution

4. Anatomic site

5. Lesion