ABCDE
asymmetry (of shape), border (irregularity), color (variation within one lesion), diameter (greater than 6 mm), evolution (change)
characteristics associated with melanoma
BCC
basal cell carcinoma
Bx
biopsy
Derm
dermatology
DLE
discoid lupus erythematosus
PPD
purified protein derivative
used in skin test for tuberculosis
PUVA
psoralen–ultraviolet A light therapy; treatment for psoriasis and other skin conditions
SCC
squamous cell carcinoma
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
subQ
subcutaneous