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Skin Lesion (Macule)

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Skin Lesion (Macule)

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  • Description of Skin Lesions
  • A macule is a flat, nonpalpable lesion usually < 10 mm in diameter. Measles (pictured) manifests with a macular rash.

    Image courtesy of the Public Health Image Library of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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