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major way that a diagnosis is made
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skin, hair and nails appearance
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almost exclusively involve lesions that erupt on the epidermis
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skin symptoms
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is resilent and able to repair itself so that it can continue to thrive throughout the years
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skin
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wearing away of epidermis by scraping movement
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abrasion
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thin-walled sac containing serous (clear fluid)
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blister
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serous
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clear fluid
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blister-like structure filled with serous fluid
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bleb
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blister on skin, greater than 5 mm in diameter, with thin walls filled with fluid
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bulla
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localized buildup of layers of epidermis caused by increased pressure or friction.
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callus
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a scar; new tissue which forms during healing of a wound
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cicatrix
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noninflammatory lesion of acne, consisting of a plug of keratin within a dilated hair follicle
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comedo
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bruise, specifically an injury to skin caused by blunt trauma that does not break the skin
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contusion
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specifically an injury caused by blunt trauma that does not break the skin
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bruise
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bruise; hemorrhage under epidermis
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ecchymosis
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crust over burn or gangrene
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eschar
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scratch
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excoriation
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boil
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furuncle
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thickening/coarsening of skin caused by scratching an area for prolonged period of time
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lichenification
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flat discolored spot less than 1 cm in diameter
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macule
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freckles, flat moles and tatoos are examples of ...
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macules
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flat discolored spot more than 1 cm in diameter
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patch
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congenital lesion of skin; birthmark
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nevus
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solid elevated lesion of skin less than 1 cm in diameter
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papule
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solid elevated lesion of skin wherein raised area is larger than 1 cm, more firm, and deeper
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nodule
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solid elevated lesion of skin wherein raised area is quite large and firm
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tumor
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purplish/red spot caused by hemorrhage
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petechia
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itching
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pruritus
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inflammation of skin and joints
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psoriatic arthritis
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small hemorrhage causing purplish discoloration
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purpura
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macular means...
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flat
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papular means...
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raised
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visible collection of pus
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pustule
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permanent dilation of blood vessels
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telangiectasia
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verrucae
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warts
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common form of warts/verrucae
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verruca vulgaris
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