papule

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P0054600 (păp′yo͞ol) also pap·u·la (-yə-lə)n. pl. pap·ules also pap·u·lae (-yə-lē′) A small, solid, usually inflammatory elevation of the skin that does not contain pus.

[Latin papula.]

pap′u·lar (-yə-lər) adj.

papule

(ˈpæpjuːl) or

papula

n, pl -ules or -ulae (-jʊˌliː) (Pathology) pathol a small solid usually round elevation of the skin[C19: from Latin papula pustule, pimple] ˈpapular, ˈpapuˌlose, ˈpapulous adj ˌpapuˈliferous adj

pap•ule

(ˈpæp yul)

n. a small, somewhat pointed, usu. inflammatory elevation of the skin. [1855–60; < Latin papula pimple, pustule, akin to papilla nipple. See pap², -ule] pap′u•lar (-yə lər) adj. pap′u•lose` (-yəˌloʊs) adj.

Thesaurus

Noun

papule - a small inflamed elevation of skin that is nonsuppurative (as in chicken pox)papulovesicle, vesicopapule - a papule that changes into a blisterhickey, pimple, zit - a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne

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Papule

papule

[′pap·yül] (medicine) A solid circumscribed elevation of the skin varying from less than 0.1 to 1 centimeter in diameter.

Papule

a nodular elevation of the skin; an element of a skin rash. Papules accompany certain diseases of the skin and mucous membranes. They occur in different sizes, colors, and consistencies; in shape they may be conical, hemispheric, or flat. Inflammatory papules indicate the presence in the skin of an infiltrate, as in syphilis. An example of noninflammatory papules is the thickening of the epidermis in warts.

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papule

[pap´ūl] a small circumscribed, superficial, solid elevation of the skin with a diameter less than 1 cm (0.5 cm according to some authorities). (See plate in Dermatology Atlas.) See also plaque.piezogenic p's transitory, noninflammatory, soft, sometimes painful, large papules appearing above the heel on the side of one or both feet, elicited by weight bearing associated with prolonged standing or running. They disappear when the pressure is removed.

pap·ule

(pap'yūl), A circumscribed, solid elevation up to 1 cm in diameter on the skin. A papule may be pedunculated, sessile, or filiform. [L. papula, pimple]

papule

(păp′yo͞ol) also

papula

(-yə-lə)n. pl. pap·ules also pap·ulae (-yə-lē′) A small, solid, usually inflammatory elevation of the skin that does not contain pus.

pap′u·lar (-yə-lər) adj.

pap·ule

(pap'yūl) A small, circumscribed, solid elevation on the skin. [L. papula, pimple]

papule

(pap'ul) [L. papula, pimple]

PAPULES ON HEELA small bump or pimple, typically larger than a grain of salt but smaller than a peppercorn, that rises above the surface of the neighboring skin. Papules may appear in numerous skin diseases, including prickly heat, psoriasis, xanthomatosis, eczema, and skin cancers. Their color may range from pale, to yellow, red, brown, or black. See: illustrationpapular (u-lar), adjective

dry papule

Chancre.

moist papule

Condyloma latum.

pearly penile papule

An asymptomatic white papule with a pink, white, or pearly surface on the dorsum of the penis of blacks and uncircumcised men. No treatment is indicated, just reassurance.

piezogenic pedal papule

A soft, painful, skin-colored papule present on the non–weight-bearing portion of the heel. It disappears when weight is taken off the foot and heel. This papule is caused by herniation of fat through connective tissue defects.

split papules

Fissures at the corners of the mouth; seen in some cases of secondary syphilis.

papule

Any small, well-defined, solid skin elevation. Papules are usually less than 1 cm in diameter and may be smooth or warty. From the Latin papula, a pimple.

Papule

A small hard elevation of the skin.Mentioned in: Rickettsialpox, Rosacea, Yaws

pap·ule

(pap'yūl) A circumscribed, solid elevation on the skin; may be pedunculated, sessile, or filiform. [L. papula, pimple]

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noun a small inflamed elevation of skin that is nonsuppurative (as in chicken pox)

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