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| lesions caused directly by disease process |
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| flat, colored, non-palpable lesion <10mm in diameter |
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| solid, raised growth >5cm in diameter |
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| flat, non-palpable lesion >10mm in diameter, may have some scaling that is a different color from the surrounding region |
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| transient, erythematous, edematous, elevated lesion caused by local edema |
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| “pimple,” a solid, palpable lesion <10 mm in diameter |
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| circumscribed, elevated lesion containing visible serous fluid <5mm in diameter |
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| plateau-like lesion >10mm in diameter, might be a group of confluent papules. Edges can be distinct or not |
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| circumscribed, elevated, translucent lesion containing fluid <5 mm in length |
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| solid, palpable lesion >10mm in diameter |
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| vesicle or bulla containing purulent material |
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| epithelial-lined cavity containing liquid, semi-solid, or solid material |
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| dilated, superficial blood vessel |
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| changes in area of primary pathology due to secondary events (scratching, secondary infection, etc.) |
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| hard, rough surface formed by dried serum, exudate, blood, or necrotic tissue |
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| linear-like cleavage of skin that can extend into the dermis |
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| heaped pile of horny epithelium with a dried appearance |
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| defect that extends into the dermis or deeper, heals with a scar |
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| thickened skin with distinct borders |
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| tough, irregularly shaped scar that enlarges over time |
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| discontinuity of skin with an incomplete loss of dermis |
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| fibrous tissue replacement of a tissue defect (ex. ulcer or wound) |
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| diminution of some or all layers of skin; epidermal atrophy is manifested by thinning of dermis to transparency |
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| abrasion caused by mechanical means |
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| radiating pattern like a star |
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| slowly spreading or creeping |
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| grouped vesicles, papules, or erosions |
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