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papular

Variant of papule

noun

a small, usually inflammatory, elevation of the skin; pimple

Origin: L papula < IE base *pap-, to swell > Sans pippalah, berry, pippali, peppercorn

Related Forms:

papular adjective
papulose adjective

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