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Med. Term. Review7
Types of skin lesions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cyst | elevated circular mound (acne, sebaceous cyst) |
| fissure | small, cracklike cervice (dry, chapped skin) |
| macule | flat circle, pigmented brown or black (freckle, age spot) |
| papule | elevated pimple |
| pustule | elevated (acne whitehead) |
| scale | flat to slightly elevated, thin flake (dandruff, psoriasis) |
| vesicle | elevated with pointed top, can be fluid-filled (herpes, chickenpox, shingles, blister) |
| wheal | elevated with broad, flat top (insect bites, urticaria - bed sores) |