Describe each of the following skin signs: macule, papule, pustule, wheal, ulcer, fissure, and vesicle. Give an example of each
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A macule is a discolored spot on the skin; a freckle.
A papule is a solid, circumscribed, elevated area on the skin; a pimple.
A pustule is a small, elevated, circumscribed lesion of the skin that is fill with pus; chickenpox.
A wheal is a localized elevation of the skin that is often accompanied by itching; urticaria.
An ulcer (an erosion) is an eating or gnawing away of tissue; decubitus ulcer.
A fissure is a crack-like sore or slit that extends through the epidermis into the dermis; athlete's foot.
A vesicle is a small fluid-filled area on the skin; blister.
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