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Bulla
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Vesicle larger than 1/2c,; seen with second degree burns
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Cyst
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Nodule filled with a semisolid material, such as keratinous cyst
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Ecchymosis
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Hemorrhage or extravasation of bloos into the subcutaneous tissue as a result of trauma to the underlying blood vessels or fragility of vessel walls.
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Hematoma
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Collection of extravasted blood trapped in the tissues and palpable to the examiner
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Macule
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Flat blemish or discoloratrion less than 1cm such as a freckle
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Nodule
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Palpable, solid lesion that may or may not be elevated less than 2 cm, such as a small lipoma
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Papule
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Solid skin lesion raised less than 1 cm, such as pimple
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Patch
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Large flat nonpalpable macule larger than 1 cm
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Petechiae
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Tiny ecchymoses within the dermal layer
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Plaque
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Rasied plateau-like papule greater than 1 cm, such as a psoriatic lesion or sebrrheic keratosis
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Purpura
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Massive hemorrhage into the tissue under the skin
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Pustule
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Superficial, elevated lesion containing pus that may be the result of an infection, such as acne
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Telangiectasia
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Permanent dilation of groups of superficial capillaries and venules
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Tumor
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Nodule more than 2 cm, any mass or swelling, including neoplasms
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Vesicle
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Circumscribed elevated lesion containing fluid and smaller than 1/2 cm, such as an insect bite
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