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papular

papular

1 9.6
A skin condition with many small raised bumps
  • adjective
  • /ˈpæpjələr/
  • Specialized
: papular
  • After the insect bite, he developed a papular rash on his arm that lasted for several days.
  • papular variant
  • papular variant GA
  • disseminated papular

Examples

  • The 39-year-old Caucasian female presented in February 2005 with a widespread non-itchy papular rash.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The patient had to have one or more papular, vesicular, or crusted lesions for a clinical diagnosis of recurrence.

    Academic text (1991)
  • These histological findings were considered to be typical of the papular variant of GA (Figures 1 and 2).

    Academic text (2007)
  • We report a case of the disseminated papular variant of GA in a patient with ulcerative colitis.

    Academic text (2007)
  • A variety of other conditions have been described as well, including lupus pernio, Hutchinson's plaque, and papular sarcoid.

    Academic text (2003)
  • We reported the case of a 39-year-old woman with disseminated papular form of GA associated with ulcerative colitis.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Our patient represents a case of disseminated papular variant GA in association with ulcerative colitis, and, as with most of the cutaneous manifestations, the primary therapeutic target remains the bowel.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The doctor described the rash as a papular eruption typical of allergic reactions.

  • The dermatologist noted that the papular lesions were a classic symptom of the disease.

Synonyms

pimply
vspapular
10 2.5

Having many small raised spots on the skin, often on the face

relates to specific small raised medical bumps on the skin
bepimpled
vspapular
  • Archaic
8.8

A surface with many small raised bumps, like stone or metal

applies specifically to skin bumps rather than to surfaces

How Raised

nodular
1 7.7
papulopustular
  • Specialized
1 9.8
papulovesicle
  • Specialized
9.9
papular
  • Specialized
1 9.6
macular
  • Specialized
1 8.2

Surface Forms

papular positive

Morphology

papular = papule (transparent) = papule + ar

Derived from 'papule' with the common adjectival suffix '-ar', so meaning is directly predictable from the base.

Etymology

Papular comes from the Latin word papula, meaning 'pimple' or 'small raised spot'. So a papular rash is one that has many small raised bumps on the skin.