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Papule

Raised, solid lesion

Macule

Flat, colored lesion

Cyst

Encapsulated fluid-filled lesion.

Bulla

Large fluid-filled blister >1cm.

Vesicle

Small fluid-filled blister

Fissure

Crack in the skin (e.g., athlete’s foot).

Scar

Fibrous tissue replacing normal skin.

Tumor

Large solid mass, benign or malignant.

Keloid

Thick, raised scar due to excess collagen.

Crust

Dried exudate (scab).

Anisocoria

Unequal pupil sizes.

Crypts

Small pits in tonsils.

Excoriation

Skin breakdown from scratching.

Epistaxis

Nosebleed.

Pharyngitis

Inflammation of the throat.

Pustule

Pus-filled lesion.

Miosis

Pupil constriction.

Mydriasis

Pupil dilation.

Confluent

Merging lesions.

Nystagmus

Involuntary eye movements.

Lichenification

Thickened, leathery skin.

Scale

Flaky, dry skin.

Cholesteatoma

Abnormal skin growth in the middle ear.

Cataract

Clouding of the lens causing vision loss.