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Papule: Raised, solid lesion <1cm.

Macule: Flat, colored lesion <1cm (e.g., freckles).

Cyst: Encapsulated fluid-filled lesion.

Bulla: Large fluid-filled blister >1cm.

Vesicle: Small fluid-filled blister <1cm.

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.