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- Dictionarypapule/ˈpapjuːl/
noun
- 1. a small pimple or swelling on the skin, often forming part of a rash.
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A papule is a raised area of skin tissue that’s less than 1 centimeter around. A papule can have distinct or indistinct borders. It can appear in a variety of shapes,...
A papule is a small, well-defined bump in the skin. It may have a rounded, pointed or flat top, and may have a dip. It can appear with a stalk, be thread-like or look warty. It can be soft or firm and its surface may be rough or smooth. Some have crusts or scales.
Papule — elevated, solid, palpable lesion that is ≤ 1 cm in diameter. They may be solitary or multiple. Papules may be: Acuminate (pointed) Dome-shaped (rounded) Filiform (thread-like) Flat-topped; Oval or round; Pedunculated (with a stalk) Sessile (without a stalk) Umbilicated (with a central depression) Verrucous (warty)
Papules are elevated lesions usually < 10 mm in diameter that can be felt or palpated. Examples include nevi, warts, lichen planus, insect bites, seborrheic keratoses, actinic keratoses, some lesions of acne, and skin cancers.
- Julia Benedetti
Jul 25, 2022 · A papule is a solid or cystic raised spot on the skin that is less than 1 centimeter (cm) wide. It is a type of skin lesion.
Dec 19, 2023 · Doctors define a papule as any raised lesion or new growth on the skin that is less than 1 centimeter in diameter. Examples of papules and their causes include: a...
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.
