a sac or capsule containing fluid or semi-solid material.

an abrasion of the outer layer of the skin.

dead cells shed from the skin, mucous membranes, or bone

fluid, usually containing pus or bacteria.

thin hemorrhagic spots on the skin.

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Exam 16: Terms used to describe the skin

Term	Definition
Atheroma	a fatty plaque.
Bleb	a blister filled with fluid.
Cyst	a sac or capsule containing fluid or semi-solid material.
Excoriation	an abrasion of the outer layer of the skin.
Exfoliated cells	dead cells shed from the skin, mucous membranes, or bone
Exudate	fluid, usually containing pus or bacteria.
Fissure	a groove, crack or slit.
Hyperplasia	extra growth of normal tissue.
Petechiae	thin hemorrhagic spots on the skin.