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Nodules are solid, raised bumps in or under the skin that are wider than 0.5 centimeters.
References
- Habif TP, ed. Principles of diagnosis and anatomy. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby Elsevier; 2009:chap 1.
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