Dermatology Primary and Secondary Lesions Practice

A comprehensive set of fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering dermatological terminology, lesion morphology, and distribution patterns based on the lecture notes.

A __________ is defined as a flat colour change $\le1\,\text{cm}$.

Macule

A __________ is defined as a flat colour change $>1\,\text{cm}$.

Patch

A __________ is a solid raised lesion $\le1\,\text{cm}$.

Papule

A __________ is a solid raised lesion $>1\,\text{cm}$.

Nodule

A __________ is described as a large solid lesion.

Tumour

A __________ is a fluid or semi-fluid filled lesion.

Cyst

A __________ is a broad palpable raised lesion.

Plaque

A __________ is a small clear blister $\le0.5\,\text{cm}$.

Vesicle

A __________ is a large clear blister $>0.5\,\text{cm}$.

Bulla

A __________ is a pus-filled lesion.

Pustule

A(n) __________ is a collection of pus.

Abscess

A __________ is a transient oedematous lesion.

Wheal

A __________ is a blocked sebaceous follicle.

Comedone

A __________ is a linear tunnel in the epidermis.

Burrow

__________ is scratch-induced loss of the epidermis.

Excoriation

__________ is the loss of the epidermis only.

Erosion

A(n) __________ is the loss of both the epidermis and dermis.

Ulcer

A __________ is defined as a linear crack in the skin.

Fissure

__________ are flakes of stratum corneum.

Scale

__________ consists of dried serum, blood, or pus.

Crust

__________ is thickened skin due to rubbing.

Lichenification

A __________ is the result of fibrous healing.

Scar

__________ are linear atrophic lesions.

Striae

__________ lesions are separate from one another.

Discrete

__________ lesions are merging together.

Confluent

A __________ lesion presents as a straight line.

Linear

__________ describes a lesion that is ring-shaped.

Annular

__________ describes lesions with concentric rings.

Target

A __________ (Nummular) lesion is coin-shaped.

Discoid

A __________ distribution involves only one area.

Localised

A __________ distribution is widespread across the body.

Generalised

__________ distribution refers to lesions in the body folds.

Flexural

__________ distribution refers to lesions on the elbows or knees.

Extensor

A __________ distribution involves a single dermatome.

Dermatomal

A __________ distribution occurs on sun-exposed areas.

Photosensitive

__________ are distribution sites located at pressure points like the heel or sacrum.

Pressure areas

The __________ refers to lesions occurring at sites of trauma.

Koebner phenomenon

__________ is described as blanching redness.

Erythema

__________ is defined as generalised redness.

Erythroderma

__________ refers to reduced pigment in the skin.

Hypopigmentation

__________ refers to absent pigment in the skin.

Depigmentation

__________ refers to increased pigment in the skin.

Hyperpigmentation

Non-blanching haemorrhage is categorized as __________, purpura, or ecchymoses.

Petechiae