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secondary lesion

termdefinitionexamples
scale dried fragments of sloughed epidermal cells, irregular in shape and size and white, tan, yellow, or silver in color dandruff, dry skin, or psoriasis
crust dried serum, sebum, blood, or pus on skin surface producing a temporary barrier to the environment impetigo
erosion a moist, demarcated, depressed area due to loss of partial or full thickness epidermis. basal layer of epidermis remains intact ruptured chickenpox or vesicle
ulcer irregularly shaped, exudative, depressed lesion in which entire epidermis and all or part of dermis are lost. results from trauma and tissue destruction pressure ulcer
scar mark left on skin after healing. Replacement of destroyed tissue by scar tissue (blank)
lichenification epidermal thickening resulting in elevated plaque with accentuated skin markings. Usually results from repeated injury through rubbing or scratching chronic atopic dermatitis
excoriation superficial, linear abrasion of epidermis. visible sign of itching caused by rubbing or scratching atopic dermatitis
fissure deep linear split through epidermis into dermis tinea pedis
atrophy wasting of epidermis in which skin appears thin and transparent, or of dermis in which there is a depressed area arterial insufficiency
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