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Ulcer

 
Wikipedia: Ulcer (dermatology)
Skin ulcer
Classification and external resources
ICD-10 L88.-L89.
MeSH D012883

An ulcer is a discontinuity of the skin exhibiting complete loss of the epidermis and often portions of the dermis and even subcutaneous fat.[1]

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References

  1. ^ Kumar, Vinay; Fausto, Nelso; Abbas, Abul (2004) Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease (7th ed.). Saunders. Page 1230. ISBN 0721601871.

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