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papule
(pap¦ule)
Pronunciation:
/ˈpapjuːl/
(also
papula
/-jʊlə/)
noun
(
plural
papules
or
papulae
/-jʊliː/
)
Medicine
a small pimple or swelling on the skin, often forming part of a rash.
Derivatives
papular
adjective
papulose
adjective
papulous
adjective
Origin:
early 18th century
: from Latin
papula
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