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Med. Term. Review7
Types of skin lesions
Question | Answer |
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cyst | elevated circular mound (acne, sebaceous cyst) |
fissure | small, cracklike cervice (dry, chapped skin) |
macule | flat circle, pigmented brown or black (freckle, age spot) |
papule | elevated pimple |
pustule | elevated (acne whitehead) |
scale | flat to slightly elevated, thin flake (dandruff, psoriasis) |
vesicle | elevated with pointed top, can be fluid-filled (herpes, chickenpox, shingles, blister) |
wheal | elevated with broad, flat top (insect bites, urticaria - bed sores) |