papule (redirected from lichenoid papule)

pap·ule  (ppyl) also pap·u·la (-y-l)

n. pl. pap·ules also pap·u·lae (-y-l)

A small, solid, usually inflammatory elevation of the skin that does not contain pus.

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[Latin papula.]

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papu·lar (-y-lr) adj.

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papule - a small inflamed elevation of skin that is nonsuppurative (as in chicken pox) papulovesicle, vesicopapule - a papule that changes into a blister hickey, pimple, zit - a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne