Using Chapter 32 from the Kinn’s MA book, identify the correct medical term for the following skin lesions:
crack in the skin – Fissure
Small blister – Vesicle
Vesicle filled w/ pus – Pustule
Large Blister that can occur w/ burns – Bulla
Flat lesion that has changed color (e.g., freckles) – Macule
Raised lesion (e.g., eczema – Papule
Using Chapter 32 from the Kinn’s MA book, define the following terms:
Eschar -
Devitalized skin that forms a scab or a dry crust over a burn area
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Debridement -
The removal of foreign material and dead, damaged tissue from a wound. Cryosurgery -
The technique of exposing tissue to extreme cold to produce a well-defined area of cell destruction.
Benign-
A tumor or tissue growth that is not cancerous; it may require treatment or removal, depending on its location and/or for cosmetic reasons.
Malignant -
A term describing tumor or tissue growth that is cancerous, anaplastic, invasive, and can metastasize.
Keratin -
A very hard, tough protein found in the hair, nails, and epidermal tissue.
Leukoderma -
Lack of skin pigmentation, especially in patches.
Keloid -
A raised, firm scar formation caused by overgrowth of collagen at the site of a skin injury.
