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macule
mac·ule [ mak-yool ]
Definitions related to macule:
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A flat, distinct, discolored area of skin less than 1 cm wide that does not involve any change in the thickness or texture of the skin.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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A localized area of skin that is discolored and not elevated.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(macular lesion) A flat lesion characterized by change in the skin color.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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