vesicopapule

9.9

A small raised spot on the skin that becomes a blister filled with fluid

noun
/ˌvɛsɪkoʊˈpæpjuːl/

Specialized

: vesicopápula

After a day, the initial papule evolved into a vesicopapule, becoming more pronounced and fluid-filled.

Examples

The patient presented with several vesicopapules on her forearm after contact with the plant.
A vesicopapule may indicate an early stage of certain viral or allergic skin conditions.
The doctor diagnosed her with a vesicopapule on her arm.
He noticed a vesicopapule forming on his skin.
The patient presented with several vesicopapules on her forearm after contact with the plant.
After a day, the initial papule evolved into a vesicopapule, becoming more pronounced and fluid-filled.
He noticed a vesicopapule forming on his skin.

Synonyms

vesicle

vsvesicopapule

Specialized

3 7.9

A small sac in living things that holds fluid

describes a skin lesion that begins as a raised spot then blisters

bleb

vsvesicopapule

Specialized

2 9.9

A small blister on the skin or a cell that holds fluid

focuses on a lesion that starts as a raised spot then blisters

papule

vsvesicopapule

Specialized

1 8.1

A small raised red spot on the skin that has no pus

is a raised inflamed area that later turns into a fluid filled blister

papulovesicle

vsvesicopapule

Specialized

9.9

A small raised spot on the skin that becomes a blister full of fluid

is identical in meaning but is the alternate term form

Surface Forms

vesicopapule singular

vesicopapules plural

Morphology

vesicopapule = papule (semi-transparent) = vesico + papule

Formed from the combining form 'vesico-' (blister) + 'papule'; structure is regular but both elements are specialised medical vocabulary unfamiliar to general learners.

Etymology

The word vesicopapule joins the parts vesico- meaning 'blister', as in the word vesicle, and papule meaning 'pimple', so it names a small raised spot that becomes a blister filled with fluid.