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Pemphigus
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Group of immune mediated skin diseases characterized by vesicles, bullae and ulcers.
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Petechiae
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Small, pinpoint hemorrhages.
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Plaque
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Solid raised lesion greater than 0.5cm
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Polyp
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Growth from mucous membrane
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Pruritus
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Itchins
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Purpura
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Condition characterized by hemorrhage into the skin that causes bruising. Two types are ecchymosis and petechia
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Pustule
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Small, circumscribed, pus-filled skin elevation
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Pyoderma
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Skin disease containing pus.
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Purulent
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Containing or producing pus
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Sarcoma
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Malignant neoplasm of soft tissue arising from connective tissue
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Scale
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Flake
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Scar
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Mark left by a healing lesion where excess collagen was produced to replace injured tissue; AKA Cicatrix
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Sebaceous cyst
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Closed sac of yellow fatty material
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Seborrhea
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Skin condition characterized by overproduction of sebum (Oil)
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Skin tag
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Small growth that hangs from the body by stalks
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Ulcer
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Erosion of skin or mucous membrane
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Urticaria
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Localized areas of swelling that itch; AKA hives
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Verrucae
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Warts
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Vesicle
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Contained skin elevation filled with fluid that is greater than 0.5cm in diameter. AKA Blister, bulla, bleb
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Wheal
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Smooth, slightly raised swollen area that itches
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