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What is the definition or description of: skin plaques?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Skin plaques: Skin plaques . Skin is the outermost tissue that covers a person's body. A plaque is broad, raised lesion on the skin.

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Answered 5/15/2017

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