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papular

papular

9.6
A skin condition with many small raised bumps
  • adjective
  • /ˈpæpjələr/
  • Specialized
translation icon : 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
9 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
9.8
papulovesicle
  • Specialized
9.9
papular
  • Specialized
9.6
macular
  • Specialized
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.