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Lesion of the skin

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Structural changes in the tissues caused by damage or injury. Any mark, wound or abnormality Lesion
Lesion in the initial stages of development or change characterized by flat, non palpable changes in skin colors or by elevations formed by fluid in a cavity Primary lesion
Characterized by piles of material of the skin surface, such as crust or scar or by depression in the skin surface Secondary lesion
Also known as vascular lesion involves the blood and circulatory system tertiary lesion Tertiary lesion
Large blister containing watery fluid similar to a vesicle ( contact dermatitis, burns) Bulla ( required medical referral)
Closed, abnormally developed sac that contains pus, semi fluid or morbid matter Cyst ( required medical referral)
Flat spot or discoloration on the skin ( freckle or age spot) Macule ( required medical referral)
A solid bump larger than 1cm can be easily felt ( swollen lymph, remathoid nodules) Nodule ( NOT required medical referral)
Small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid but may develop pus( acne, warts) Papule ( required medical referral)
Raised inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus Pustules ( required medical referral)
Abnormal mass varying in size shape and color (cancer) Tumor ( required medical referral)
Small blister or sac containing clear fluid lying within or just beneath the epidermis (poison ivy) Vesicle ( required medical referral)
An itchy swollen lesion that can be caused by a blow scratch bite of and insect or urticaria( hives moquitos bites) Wheal
Dead cell that form over a wound while healing Crust
Skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping Excoriation
Crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis Fissure
A thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue Keloid
Thin dry or oily plate of epidermal flakes Scale
Slightly raised or depressed area of the skin that forms as a result of the healing process Scar
Open lesion on the skin or mocous membrane of the body Ulcer
Created by: Lilymar
 

 



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