MACULE – A circumscribed flat area of discoloration that is less than 1 cm in diameter (without elevation or depression).
PATCH – A circumscribed, flat area of discoloration that is greater than 1 cm in diameter.
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PAPULE – A papule is a circumscribed, solid raised lesion that is less than 1 cm in diameter
PLAQUE – A plaque is a circumscribed, solid raised lesion that is more than 1 cm in diameter. Usually broader than thick
![PAPULE & PLAQUE - SKIN DISEASES](http://dentaledge.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/PAPULE-PLAQUE-WIKI.png)
BLISTER– fluid-filled raised lesion (based on size can be a vesicle or bulla)
VESICLE – small, superficial, raised fluid filled blister of less than 1 cm
BULLAE –large raised fluid filled blister of more than 1cm
PUSTULE – A purulent (pus filled) vesicle
![Vesicle & Bulla - skin diseases](http://dentaledge.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/VESICLE-BULLAE-WIKI.png)
NODULE – A palpable, solid lesion that is greater than 1 cm in diameter. Nodules are usually found in the dermal or subcutaneous tissue, and the lesion may be above, level with, or below the skin surface.
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ULCER – An ulcer is a break or discontinuity of the skin exhibiting complete loss of the epidermis and often portions of the dermis.
EROSION – An erosion is a discontinuity of the skin exhibiting incomplete loss of the epidermis
![ULCER & EROSION - SKIN DISEASES](http://dentaledge.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/EROSION-ULCER-WIKI.png)
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