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chapter 3
primary lesions
Term | Definition |
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macule, macula (freckle) | small, flat, discolored area |
vitiligo (patch) | Larger, flat discolored area |
papule | a small solid mass |
plaque | a solid mass on the surface of the skin |
nodule | a solid mass that extends deeper into the skin |
tumor | a larger solid mass |
vesicle | a smaller blister |
bulla | bubble |
pustule | a puss-filled blister |
abscess | a localized collection of pus in the body |