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Macule Health Article

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Reviewer Info: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.; ADAM Health Illustrated Encyclopedia, 10/18/2006

Definition

A macule is a small, flat, distinct, colored area of skin that is less than 10 millimeters in diameter, and does not include a change in skin texture or thickness.

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