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Lesions 1st and 2nd

Primary and secondary lesions

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dead cells that form over a wound while it is healing; scab, sore crust
abrasion produced by scratching or scraping excoriation
a crack in the skin that goes through the dermis, severely chapped/cracked skin fissure
a thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue keloid
thin, dry or oily flake of epidermis; such as dandruff flake, or those found in psoriasis scale
light colored mark after injury has healed; may be slightly raised or depressed scar
an open lesion on the skin or mucous membrane; accompanied by loss of skin depth and possibly weeping of fluids or pus ulcer
large watery blister bulla
closed sac, containing pus, semi-fluid, or morbid matter, above or below skin that CAN be drained cyst
flat discoloration spot, e.g. freckle, red spot, ‘liver’ spots macule
small, solid, elevated lesion, may have pus, e.g. wart, pimple papule
raised, inflamed papule w/white or yellow center, containing pus pustule
closed sac, containing pus, semi-fluid, or morbid matter, above or below skin that CANNOT be drained tubercle
abnormal cell mass varying in size, shape and color tumor
small blister or sac w/ clear fluid; lying w/in or just below the epidermis e.g. poison ivy rash vesicle
itchy, swollen lesion that can be caused by an allergy, , scratch, or insect bite wheal
marks on the skin; indicate injury or damage that changes structure of tissues or organs lesion
class of lesions that are different colors than the skin and/or are raised above the surface of the skin (usually occur in the first stages of injury to the skin) primary lesions
class of lesions that are characterized by piles of material on the skin surface or depressions in the skin; (usually develop in the later stages of injury or disease) secondary lesions
solid bump larger than .4 inches that can be easily felt nodule
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