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Lesions of the Skin
Secondary Lesions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Crust | An accumulation of serum and pus, mixed perhaps with epidermal material. |
| Excoriation | A skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping. |
| Fissure | A crack in the skin penetrating into the derma, as in the case of chapped hands or lips. |
| Scale | An accumulation of epidermal flakes, dry or greasy. |
| Scar(cicatrix) | Likely to form after the healing of an injury or skin condition that has penetrated the dermal layer. |
| Stain | An abnormal discoloration remaining after the disappearance of moles, freckles, or liver spots, sometimes apparent after certain diseases. |
| Ulcer | An open lesion on the skin or mucous membrane of the body, accomplanied by pus and loss of skin depth. |