Papule
[pap-yool] /ˈpæp yul/
noun, Pathology.
1.
a small, somewhat pointed elevation of the skin, usually inflammatory but nonsuppurative.
/ˈpæpjuːl/
noun (pl) -ules, -ulae (-jʊˌliː)
1.
(pathol) a small solid usually round elevation of the skin
n.
1864, from Latin papula “pustule, pimple, swelling” (see pap (n.2)). Related: Papular.
papule pap·ule (pāp’yōōl)
n. pl. pap·ules or pap·u·lae (-yə-lē’)
A small, solid, usually inflammatory elevation of the skin that does not contain pus.
pap’u·lar (-yə-lər) adj.
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papulo- pref. Papule: papulosquamous.
- Papuloerythematous
papuloerythematous pap·u·lo·er·y·them·a·tous (pāp’yə-lō-ěr’ə-thěm’ə-təs, -thē’mə-) adj. Relating to an eruption of papules on an erythematous surface.
- Papulonecrotic tuberculid
papulonecrotic tuberculid pap·u·lo·ne·crot·ic tuberculid (pāp’yə-lō-nə-krŏt’ĭk, -ně-) n. A skin condition occurring in individuals with a deep focus of tuberculosis or a history of such infection and characterized by dusky-red papules primarily on the extremities that become crusty and ulcerated.
- Papulopustular
papulopustular pap·u·lo·pus·tu·lar (pāp’yə-lō-pŭs’chə-lər, -pŭs’tyə-) adj. Relating to an eruption composed of papules and pustules.
- Papulosis
papulosis pap·u·lo·sis (pāp’yə-lō’sĭs) n. The occurrence of numerous widespread papules.