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macule

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flat lesion, colour/texture change

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papule

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discrete, raised lesion, <5mm

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maculopapular

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contains macules + papules

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nodule

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discrete raised lesion, >5mm, involves any layer of the skin

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erythema

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red/pink

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ulcer

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area of loss of epidermis + dermis, circumscribed

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excoriated

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scratched area

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lichenified

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thickened area, increased skin markings

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plaque

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raised area of skin, flat top, clear edge, >2cm, <5mm high

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pigmented

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more brown pigment than the rest of the skin

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vesicle

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small, raised lesion, clear fluid filled, <5mm

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pustule

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small, raised lesion, yellow pus filled

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bulla

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large raised, fluid filled lesion, >5mm

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blister

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any fluid filled lesion

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-oid

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similar to

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flat lesion, colour/texture change

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macule

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discrete, raised lesion, <5mm

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papule

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containing flat + raised lesions

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macuopapular

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discrete, raised lesion >5mm, can involve any layer of the skin

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nodule

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red/pink

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erythema

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area of loss of epidermis + dermis, circumscribed

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ulcer

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scratched area

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excoriated

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thickened area, increased skin markings

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lichenified

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raised area of skin, flat top, clear edge, >2cm, <5mm high

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plaque

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more brown pigment that the rest of the skin
pigmented
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small, raised lesion, clear fluid filled, <5mm
vesicle
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small, raised, pus filled lesion
pustule
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large raised fluid filled lesion, >5mm
bulla
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any fluid filled lesion
blister
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similar to
-oid
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abscess
localised collection of pus, formed by necrosing tissue
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alopecia
absence of hair, from a normally hairy area
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atrophy
loss of epidermis/dermis/both, atrophic skin = transluscent, wrinkled, easily isible blood vessels
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burrow
tunnel in skin caused by parasite (scabies)
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callus
local hyperplasia of horny layer, palms, soles
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carbuncle
collection of boils (furuncles) causing necrosis in the skin + s/c tissue
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furuncles
boil, pyogenic infection localised to hair follicle
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crust
dried exudate (serum/blood/pus) on skin surface
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ecchymosis
macular red/purple haemorrhage, >2mm, in skin/mucoud membrane
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erosion
superficial break in the epidermis only, heals w/o scarring
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fissure
linear split in epidermis, just extending into the dermis
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cellulitis
purulent inflammation of skin + s/c tissue
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folliculitis
inflammation of hair follicle
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comedo
blackhead, plug of sebum + keratin in the dilated orifice of a pilosebaceous gland
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freckle
macular area of increased pigment, formed by melanocytes
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localised collection of pus, formed by necrotic tissue
abscess
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absence of hair from a normally hairy area
alopecia
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loss of epidermis/dermis/both
atrophic
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tunnel in skin caused by parasite
burrow
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local hyperplasia of the horny layer, palms, soles
callus
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collection of boils, causing necrosis in the skin + s/c tissue
carbuncle
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boil
furuncle
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dried exudate (blood/pus/serum) on the skin surface
crust
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macular red/purple haemorrhage, >2mm, in skin/mucoud membrane
ecchymosis
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superficial break in epidermis only, heals w/o scarring
erosion
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linear split in epidermis, extending to dermis
fissure
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purulent inflammation of the skin + s/c tissue
cellulitis
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inflammation fhair follicle
folliculitis
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blackhead
comedo
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cyst
nodule, epithelial lined cavity, fluid/semisolid filled
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wheal
transitory, compressible, papule/plaque, dermal oedema, red/white, signified urticaria
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scale
accumulation of thickened, horny layer keratin, detachable
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hirsuits
excessive male attern hairiness
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hypertricosis
excessive hair growth, non-androgenic pattern
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keloid
elevated, progressive scar, no regression
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keratosis
horn-like, thickening of skin
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milium
small white cyst, containing keratin
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papilloma
nipple lie projection
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petechia
haemorrhagic, punctate, spot, 1-2mm
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poikiloderma
hyperpigmentation, telangiectasia, atrophy, dermatosis
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purpura
extravasation of blood resulting in red discoloration of skin/mucous membrane
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striae
atrophic linear band in skin
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telangectasia
dilated dermal blood vessels, visible lesion
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nodule, epithelial lined cavity, fluid/semisolid filled
cyst
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transitory, compressible, papule/plaque, dermal oedema, red/white, signified urticaria
wheal
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accumulation of thickened, horny layer keratin, detachable
scale
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excessive male attern hairiness
hirsuits
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excessive hair growth, non-androgenic pattern
hypertricosis
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elevated, progressive scar, no regression
keloid
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horn-like, thickening of skin
keratosis
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small white cyst, containing keratin
millum
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nipple lie projection
papilloma
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haemorrhagic, punctate, spot, 1-2mm
petichiae
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hyperpigmentation, telangiectasia, atrophy, dermatosis
poikiloderma
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extravasation of blood resulting in red discoloration of skin/mucous membrane
purpura
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atrophic linear band in skin
striae
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dilated dermal blood vessels, visible lesion
telangiectasia

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