papula
/ˈpæpjʊlə/
papula noun: a pimple; a small, usually conical, elevation of the cuticle, produced by congestion, accumulated secretion, or hypertrophy of tissue; a papule.
Noun
papula (plural papulae or papulas)
- A pimple; a small, usually conical, elevation of the cuticle, produced by congestion, accumulated secretion, or hypertrophy of tissue; a papule.
- Dr. Lanza stating that in Naples it is observed as an acute febrile disease, of which the papulae, pustules, and ulceration of the mouth are the sole pathognomonic signs, or anatomical character.1847, “Positive Nosology. By V. Lanza. Vols. Ill and IV”, in British and Foreign Medico-chirurgical Review
- One of the numerous small hollow processes of the integument between the plates of starfishes.
papula meaning in Tamil and Kannada
papula in Tamil
- பரு, கொப்புளம், தோல் செவுள்
papula in Kannada
- ಮೊಡವೆ
Forms of papula
| plural | papulae |
|---|---|
| plural | papulas |
Origin of papula
From Latin papula.
Questions about papula
- What does papula mean?
- Papula means a pimple; a small, usually conical, elevation of the cuticle, produced by congestion, accumulated secretion, or hypertrophy of tissue; a papule.
- What is papula in Tamil?
- Papula in Tamil is பரு, கொப்புளம், தோல் செவுள். See Papula meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is papula?
- Papula is a noun.
- How do you pronounce papula?
- Papula is pronounced /ˈpæpjʊlə/.
- What is the plural of papula?
- The plural of papula is papulae.
Words near papula in the dictionary
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