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cutaneous lesions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| crust | collection of dried serum & cellular debris |
| cyst | thick-walled, closed sac containing fluid |
| erosion | wearing away or loss of epidermis |
| fissure | groove or crack-like sore |
| macule | discolored flat lesion |
| nodule | solid, elevated lesion more than 1 cm in diameter |
| papule | small (less than 1 cm) solid elevation of skin |
| polyp | mushroom-like growth extending on a stalk from surface of mucous membrane |
| pustule | small elevation of skin containing pus |
| ulcer | open sore on skin or mucous membrane |
| vesicle | small collection of clear fluid (serum); blister |
| wheal | smooth, slightly elevated, edematous area - redder or paler than surrounding skin |