A patient has come to the clinic complaining of a "bump" behind his right ear. Upon inspection, the nurse notes a lesion that is elevated, solid, and 4 cm in diameter. What does the nurse call this lesion when she reports her findings to the health care provider?

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A tumor is an elevated and solid lesion, may or may not be clearly demarcated, extends deeper in the dermis, and greater than 2 cm in diameter. A nodule is an elevated, firm, circumscribed lesion that extends deeper into the dermis than a papule and is 1 to 2 cm in diameter. A keloid is an irregularly shaped, elevated, progressively enlarging scar that grows beyond the boundaries of the wound. A papule is an elevated, firm, circumscribed area less than 1 cm in diameter.

A Patient Has Come to the Clinic Complaining of a "Bump