Description

build up of dander that flakes off in visible chunks
a pressure sore (2 words)
an elevation of the skin, <0.25cm (2.5mm) in diameter
a discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath, commonly seen in trauma patients and patients that have consumed rodenticides
an area damaged by scraping or wearing away
an elevation that's filled with fluid, but devoid of purulent material
abnormal growth of tissue, >1cm (10mm) in diameter
a plug of oil and dead skin cells at the surface of a pore
microscopic shedding of epithelial cells
a large elevation of the skin, <1cm (10mm) in diameter
a mass of cells and fluid that has seeped out of blood vessels or an organ
benign growth on on the skin caused by a virus
dark gray to black discoloration of the skin that typically signifies chronic skin irritation, inflammation, and/or infection
a membranous sac or cavity of abnormal character containing fluid
a pus filled swlling within the body tissue
small raised area of skin, usually an allergic reaction
superficial reddening of the skin, usually in patches, as a result of injury or irritation causing dilation of the blood capillaries
type of avulsion in which an extensive section of skin is completely torn off the underlying tissue
loose flakes of skin
region in an organ or tissue that has suffered damage
a form of dermatitis caused by moisture sitting on the skin for lengthened periods of time, also known as moist dermatitis (2 words)
a pus-filled papule
dried fibrin and platelet plug that caps the surface of a wound, commonly seen in patients with roadrash
dried exudate and keratin that forms over the skins surface, commonly seen in patients with hotspots and ringworm
abnormally thick, leathery skin that typically signifies chronic skin irritation, inflammation, and/or infection
very small red or purple spots that can appear on either the skin or the mucous membranes indicative of capillary hemorrhaging, commonly seen in patients with platelet issues and clotting disorders
solid swelling of a clotted blood within the tissues
a large elevation that's filled with fluid but devoid of purulent material, >0.5cm (5mm) in diameter
partial or complete hair loss
a pocket of clean serous fluid that sometimes develops in the body after surgery
deep cut or tear of the skin, also called excoriation
flea feces (2 words)
an open sore caused by a break in the skin or mucous membrane that fails to heal

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