Papular

Papular
Adjective referring to one or more small solid rounded bumps rising from the skin that are each usually 0.5 cm or less in diameter (less than a half inch across). Papules may open when scratched and become crusty and infected. The term "papular" is derived from Latin from "papula," a pimple — pimply. Dermatologists (and other physicians) call any small solid circumscribed bump in the skin a papule, as opposed to a vesicle which contains fluid or a macule which is flat and even with the surrounding skin.
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Relating to papules.

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pap·u·lar 'pap-yə-lər adj consisting of or characterized by papules <a \papular rash> <\papular lesions>

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  • Papular — Pap u*lar, a. 1. Covered with papules. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) Consisting of papules; characterized by the presence of papules; as, a papular eruption. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Papular mucinosis — is a rare skin disease. Localized and disseminated cases are called papular mucinosis or lichen myxedematosus while generalized, confluent papular forms with sclerosis are called scleromyxedema. Frequently, all three forms are regarded as papular …   Wikipedia

  • Papular mucinosis of infancy — (also known as Cutaneous mucinosis of infancy ) is a skin condition caused by fibroblasts producing abnormally large amounts of mucopolysaccharides, characterized by skin colored or translucent papules.[1]:186[2] See also Papular mucinosis List… …   Wikipedia

  • papular angiodysplasia — small superficial papular lesions around the face, considered by some to be a variant of angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia but lacking the lymphocytic response and eosinophils …   Medical dictionary

  • papular — adjective Date: circa 1820 consisting of or characterized by papules …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • papular — See papule. * * * …   Universalium

  • papular — adjective Of a shape similar to a papule …   Wiktionary

  • papular — pæpjÉ™lÉ™(r) adj. having nodules, warty; pimply, covered in pimples …   English contemporary dictionary

  • papular — pap·u·lar …   English syllables

  • papular — lə(r) adjective Etymology: Latin papula + English ar : consisting of or characterized by papules …   Useful english dictionary

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