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Ch.3 PrimaryLesions
Assessment
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| macule macula | flat, small, discolored area |
| patch vitiligo | larger, flat, discolored area |
| papule | small solid mass |
| plaque | solid mass on surface of skin |
| nodule | solid mass, extends deeper into skin |
| tumor | larger solid mass |
| vesicle | smaller blister |
| bulla | Latin, for "bubble" |
| pustule | pus filled blister |
| abscess | localized collection of pus in body |
| erosion | loss of skin |
| ulcer | a sore |
| excoriation | a scratch |
| fissure | crack in skin |
| scale | skin flaking off |
| crust | dried substance on skin (blood, pus, etc.) |