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A flat colored lesion <2 cm in diameter, not raised above the surface of the surrounding skin |
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A small, solid lesion <1 cm in diameter, raised above the surface of the surrounding skin
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A large (>2cm) flat lesion with a color different from the surrounding skin |
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A larger (1-5 cm) firm lesion raised above the surface of the surrounding skin. Differs from a papule only in size
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A large (>1 cm) flat-topped, raised lesion. Edges may be either distinct or gradually blend with surrounding skin.
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A small, fluid filled lesion (eg. Poison Ivy blister)
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A vesicle filled with leukocytes (the presence of pustules does not necessarily signify the existence of an infection)
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A fluid-filled , raised, often translucent lesion >1 cm in diameter
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A soft, raised, encapsulated lesion filled with semisolid or liquid contents
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A raised, erythematous papule or plaque, usually representing short-lived dermal edema
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Dilated, superficial blood vessels
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A distinctive thickening of the skin.
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Linear, angular erosions that may be covered by crust and are caused by scratching |
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Dried exudate of body fluids that may be either yellow or red |
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A small red or purple spot on the body, caused by a minor hemorrhage.
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