papule
Americannoun
noun
Other 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 • Aug. 8, 2022
The primary stage begins with the initial lesion, which consists of a papule which may be found most anywhere on the body.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)
On the second or third day after vaccination a red papule appears which soon grows larger, and, after five or six days, it becomes filled with a watery fluid.
From The Mother and Her Child by Sadler, William S.
A vesicle, bleb, and pustule are hollow; macule, papule, and tubercle are solid.
From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson
The secondary stage commences about a fortnight after the papule has healed.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)
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