papule /pap·ule/ (pap´ūl) a small, circumscribed, solid, elevated lesion of the skin.pap´ular
Papule
papule
papule (pap´ūl),
pap·ule (p p y l)n. pl. pap·ules or pap·u·lae (-y  -l  ) A small, solid, usually inflammatory elevation of the skin that does not contain pus. pap u·lar (-y-lr) adj. |
Papule
A small hard elevation of the skin.
papule
[pap′yo̅o̅l]
Etymology: L, papula, pimple
a small, solid, raised skin lesion less than 1 cm in diameter, such as that found in lichen planus and nonpustular acne. Compare macule. papular, adj.
papule (pap´ūl),
n a small, circumscribed, solid elevated lesion.
papule, split,
n a secondary lesion of syphilis seen at the angle of the lips, resulting from the formation of a papule that becomes fissured because of its position.
papule
a small circumscribed, solid, elevated lesion of the skin.
follicular papule
one arising from a hair follicle; hair projects from the center.
lichenoid papule
one that is elevated and flat-topped.
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