Skin erosion

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• Skin lesion — Skin lesions are areas of discolored, abnormal or diseased skin tissue. They include moles, cysts, warts or skin tags. Most are benign but are sometimes removed if they are painful, unsightly or restrict movement. Surgical removal is the most… …   Wikipedia

• Skin fissure — Schematic image comparing a skin fissure to an erosion and an ulcer …   Wikipedia

• Erosion — An erosion is an eating away of a surface. ( Erodere in Latin means to eat out.) For example, a skin erosion is a loss of part or all of the epidermis (the outer layer) leaving a denuded surface. For another example, tooth erosion is a gradual… …   Medical dictionary

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