Terms

• Ecchymosis, ecchymoses


  Hemorrhage or leaking of blood into subcutaneous tissue (Bruise)
• Hematoma


  Blood mass
• Macule


  Small spot. Flat blemish or discoloration less than 1cm (Freckle)
• Nodule


  Small knot. Palpable solid lesion less than 2cm
• Papule


  Small pimple. Raised solid skin lesion raised less than 1cm
• Patch


  Large, flat nonpalpable macule, larger than 1cm