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Medical Terminology8
Medical Terms Primary Lesions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Macule, Macula (Freckle) | Small, Flat, discolored area (spot or stain) |
| Patch (vitiligo) | Larger, Flat, discolored area |
| Papule | A small solid mass (pimple) |
| Plaque | A solid mass on the surface of the skin |
| Nodule | A larger solid mass |
| Vesicle | A smaller blister |
| Bulla | Bubble |
| Pustule | Little blister/ Pus filled blister |
| Nodule | A solid mass that extends deeper into the skin |
| Abscess | A localized collection of puss in the body |