papule noun. ['papju:l] Also (earlier) in mod. Latin form papula ['papjʊlǝ], pl. -lae [-li:]. E18.
[Latin papula: see -ULE.]
1. Medicine. A small, solid, somewhat pointed swelling, often forming part of a rash on the skin, and usu. inflammatory but without suppuration; a pimple. E18.

2. Zoology & Botany. A small rounded protuberance; a papilla. L19.

■ papular adjective pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of papules or pimples E19.

■ papulated adjective covered with or marked by papules or pimples E19.

■ papu'lation noun the formation of papules or pimples L19.

■ papulose adjective covered with papules or papillae; papillose: L18.

■ papu'losity noun papulose condition M17.

■ papulous adjective (now rare or obsolete) = papular E19.

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