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pallor
Pale, ex: Anemia, blood loss
Erythema
Red. Ex: Superficial burn, inflammation, CM poisoning
Flushed
Pink. Ex: Fever and hypertension.
Ecchymosis
Purple. Ex: Trauma to soft tissue
Cyanosis
Blue. Ex: Low tissue oxygenation
Jaundice
Yellow. Ex: liver or kidney disease. destruction of red blood cells.
Tan
Brown. Ex: Ethnic variation, sun exposure, pregnancy, Addisons
Macule
Flat, round, nonpalpable. Ex: Freckles
Papule
Elevated, palpable, solid. Ex: Wart
Vesicle
Elevated, round filled with serum. Ex: Blister
Wheal
Elevated, irregular border, no free fluid. Ex: Hives
Pustule
Elevated, filled with pus. Ex: Boil
Nodule
Elevated, solid mass ex: enlarged lymph nodes
Cyst
Encapsulated, round, fluid filled or solid mass. Ex: Tissue growth.
wound
break in skin
ulcer
open, crater like
Abrasion
area rubbed away
laceration
torn, jagged wound
fissure
crack near mucous membranes
Scar
mark left by healing
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