Skin Progress Note Template
Number
Medical Term
Common Term
Exampl
e 1
Gastritis
Inflammation or infection of the stomach
Exampl
e 2
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
A procedure used to examine the throat,
stomach, and small intestine through a
scope
1.
Integumentary
Skin
2.
Erythematous
Reddening of the skin
3.
Macules
“Flat, pigmented lesion measuring less
than 1 cm in diameter” (Chabner, 2017, p.
664).
4.
Ulnar
pinky finger side
5.
Actinic keratosis
Rough patches on skin due to sun
exposure
6.
Excoriation
Wearing off of the skin
7.
Fissuring
“narrow groove or split-like opening”
(Chabner, 2017, p. 583).
8.
Subcutaneous
“thick, fat-containing tissue” (Chabner,
2017, p. 654).
9.
Radial
“Thumb side” (Chabner, 2017, p. 600).
10.
Lipoma
Benign tumor made of fat cells
11.
Sebaceous
Fatty
12.
Cysts
Abnormal sacks filled with fluid or air
13.
Surgical biopsy
Surgical removal of tissue from a lump
14.
Punch biopsy
Tiny round device used to take a piece of
skin
15.
eczema
Dry itchy skin
References in APA Format
Chabner, D. (2017). The language of medicine (11th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Saunders
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