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Macule |
Flat, nonpalpable changes in skin color, with different sizes, shapes, color; (rubella, scarlet fever, freckles) |
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Papule |
Palpable solid raised lesion that is less than 1 cm in diameter due to superficial thickening in the epidermis ( ringworm, wart,mole) |
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Nodule |
Solid elevated lesion that is larger and deeper than a papule (fibroma , intradermal nevi) |
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Vesicle |
A small blister like raised area of the skin that contains serious fluid up to 1 centimeter in diameter ( poision ivy, shingles, chickenpox) |
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Bulla |
A fluid-filled vesicle or blister larger than one centimeter (burns, contact dermatitis) |
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Pustule |
Small elevation of skin or vesicle or bulla that contains lymph or pus (impetigo, scabies, acne) |
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Wheal |
Round transient elevation of the skin caused by dermal edema and surrounding capillary dilatation; white in center and red in periphery ( hives, insect bites) |
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Plaque |
A patch or solid raised lesion on the skin or mucous membranes that is greater than 1 centimeter in diameter ( psoriasis) |
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Cyst |
A closed sac or pouch which consists of semi solid solid or liquid material ( sebaceous cyst) |
