What it means
A type of skin lesionLEE-zhunAn area of tissue that has been damaged or has changed from normal, such as a sore, wound, lump or spot.Full entry . It can be felt as well as seen, and may be red, pink, brown or skin-colored. Examples are some insect bites, a wartWORTA small, rough, harmless growth on the skin caused by a human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.Full entry , and the bumps of acneAK-neeA skin condition in which hair follicles become clogged with skin oil and dead skin cells.Full entry . A raised bump larger than 1 cm is a nodule or plaque; one filled with clear fluid is a vesicle, and one filled with pus is a pustule.
In a chart
"Scattered red papules on both forearms, no drainage."
At a glance
| Spanish | pápula |
|---|---|
| Also written | papules, papular |
Related terms
lesion
An area of tissue that has been damaged or has changed from normal, such as a sore, wound, lump or spot.
acne
A skin condition in which hair follicles become clogged with skin oil and dead skin cells.
wart
A small, rough, harmless growth on the skin caused by a human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.