Papule Definition

păpyo͝ol
papulae, papules
noun
A small, usually inflammatory, elevation of the skin; pimple.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Papule

Noun

Singular:
papule
Plural:
papules

Origin of Papule

  • Latin papula

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Papule Sentence Examples

  • The cutaneous form begins as a papule at the entry site that progresses over several days to a vesicle and then ulcerates.

  • A papule bursts beneath the skin and releases the bacteria into the tissue surrounding the area, resulting in redness.

  • A papule looks white in the center of the inflammation, while a pustule may look yellow or green.

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Words Starting With

PPAPAP

Words Ending With

ELEULE

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Words Starting With P and Ending With E

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With P6 Letter Words Ending With E