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papule
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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.

[Latin papula.]

papu·lar (-y-lr) adj.

papule [ˈpæpjuːl], papula [ˈpæpjʊlə]
n pl -ules, -ulae [-jʊˌliː]
(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol a small solid usually round elevation of the skin
[from Latin papula pustule, pimple]
papular  adj
papuliferous  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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


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