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Describing a Skin Condition A physician may ask you to describe your dermatological condition and its location. Here are some of the more common terms that may help you in providing a more accurate description: | atrophic | thin, wrinkled | | blister | fluid-filled bump | | crust/scab | formation of dried blood, pus, or other skin fluid over a break in the skin | | cyst | deeply seated lesion that contains material | | excoriation | a scratch | | hives/wheals | pink or white swelling of the skin | | lichenification | skin that has thickened | | macule | a flat discolored spot | | nodule/papule | solid, raised bump | | raised bumps | bumps that stick out above the skin surface | | patch | flat, discolored spot | | pustule (pimple) | inflamed lesions that appear to contain pus | | scales | dead skin cells that form flakes | | scar | fibrous tissue that forms after a skin injury | Click here to view the Online Resources of Dermatology
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