Which common skin lesion is a crack-like groove on the skin?

A) macule
B) wheal
C) fissure
D) papule


C) fissure
Correct. A fissure is a crack-like groove on the skin. A macule is a flat, discolored
area flush with the skin surface. A wheal is a small, round, swollen area on the skin. A papule is
a small, solid, circular, raised spot on the skin.

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