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Introductory notions of Dermatology

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A papule is a solid, elevated lesion with no visible fluid which may be up to 0.5cm. in diameter. The elevation may be accounted for by metabolic deposits, infiltrates, or hyperplasia of cellular ...

Domain: Medical; Category: Medicine

Nodules are forms of papules, but are larger and deeper. They may be located in the dermis or subcutaneous tissue, or in the epidermis. Nodules are usually 0.5 cm. or more in diameter.

Domain: Anatomy; Category: Surface anatomy

Are circumscribed alterations in skin color. The skin surface is neither elevated or depressed in relation to the surrounding skin. Macules may be of any size or color. White, brown, and red are the ...

Domain: Anatomy; Category: Surface anatomy

Is a chronic thickening of the epidermis with exaggeration of its normal markings, giving it a leathery, barklike appearance, often resulting from the irritation caused by repeated scratching of a ...

Domain: Health care; Category: Dermatology

Also called the subcutaneous tissue is a layer of tissue that lies immediately below the dermis; it consists primarily of loose connective tissue and lobules of fat, but it also contains larger blood ...

Domain: Anatomy; Category: Surface anatomy

A furuncle is a bacterial or fungal infection of a hair follicle. The infected hair follicle can be on any part of the body. When the hair follicle becomes infected, the skin around it also becomes ...

Domain: Health care; Category: Dermatology

Is the outer layer of the skin; it is mostly made up of flat, scale-like cells called squamous cells, under these cells are round cells called basal cells. The deepest part of the epidermis contains ...

Domain: Anatomy; Category: Surface anatomy

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