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Lesions
Types of Lesions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Macule (Spot or freckle) | a spot that is neither raised nor depressed. |
| Papule (Pimple) | a firm raised area. |
| Vesicle (bulla) | a blister or small fluid-filled sac. |
| Pustule | a vesicle filled with pus. |
| Excoriation | a scratch into the skin. |
| Laceration | a rough, jagged wound made by tearing of the skin. |
| Ulcer | a sore associated with disintegration and death of tissue. |
| Fissure (Athlete's foot) | a crack in the skin. |
| Pressure ulcers | skin lesions that appear where the body rests on the skin that covers bony projections, (spine, heel, elbow, or hip) |