papule
Americannoun
noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Other Word Forms
- papular adjective
- papuliferous adjective
- papulose adjective
Etymology
Origin of papule
1855–60; < Latin papula pimple, pustule, akin to papilla nipple. See pap 2, -ule
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While most people do develop skin lesions, many reported having only a single papule that was often obscured inside a mucosal area, such as inside the mouth, throat or rectum, making it easier to miss.
From Salon
The monkeypox rash results in well-rounded skin lesions, and as they progress, they turn into papules, which are raised areas of the skin that can appear like a pencil eraser, McQuiston said.
From Los Angeles Times
The monkeypox rash results in well-rounded skin lesions, and as they progress, they turn into papules, which are higher raised areas of the skin that can appear like a pencil eraser, McQuiston said.
From Los Angeles Times
If the dry skin evolves into a red rash with scaly, itchy papules or patches, this is a tell-tale sign of eczema.
From Fox News
When it comes to my indurated papules, I tell myself: “Must. Not. Scratch. Scratching just makes it worse.”
From Washington Post
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