Describing Rash Medical Terms

Description of Skin Lesions - Merck Manuals …

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Rash is a general term for a temporary skin eruption. (See also Evaluation of the Dermatologic Patient and Diagnostic Tests for Skin Disorders .) Cross-section of the skin and skin structures Lesion Type (Primary Morphology) Macules are flat, nonpalpable …

Fundamentals of Dermatology Describing Rashes and Lesions

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Describing Rashes and Lesions History remains ESSENTIAL to establish diagnosis – duration, treatments, prior history of skin conditions, drug use, systemic illness, etc., etc. …

The General Dermatology Exam: Learning the Language …

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Based on the above image, here's how we'd describe this skin lesion: Primary morphology -> plaque, Size -> a few centimeters Well-Demarcated; Color -> Dully red; Secondary morphology -> Dry …

Terminology in dermatology | DermNet

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Describing a Rash - CanadiEM

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Freckles (macule) Seborrheic keratosis (papule) Psoriasis (plaque) Lipoma (nodule) Mosquito bites (wheal) Herpes rash …

An Alphabetical List of Rashes - Verywell Health

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Alphabetical List of Common Rashes and Their Causes Basic Definitions. Bulla (plural bullae): A fluid-filled sac that is greater than 1 cm in diameter. Comedone: A plug... Acne Vulgaris. Cause: Associated …

Rashes | definition of Rashes by Medical dictionary

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Depending on how it looks, a rash may be described as: blistering (raised oval or round collections of fluid within or beneath the outer layer of skin) macular (flat spots) …

Skin assessment and the language of dermatology

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Terms that can be used to describe the shape of lesions include: 3 – Annular – open circles. – Discoid (or nummular) – filled circle. – Arculate – incomplete …

How do you describe a rash in medical terms?

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Rashes fall into three general categories: infectious, inflammatory, and immune system-related. Infectious Rashes – These rashes are most commonly …

Atopic dermatitis (eczema) - Symptoms and causes

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Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is a condition that causes dry, itchy and inflamed skin. It's common in young children but can occur at any age. Atopic dermatitis is long lasting (chronic) and tends to flare …