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papulopustular

papulopustular

9.8
A skin condition with small red bumps and spots with pus
  • adjective
  • /ˌpæp.jʊ.loʊˈpʌs.tjʊ.lər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : papulopustuloso
  • After thorough examination, the doctor explained that the papulopustular rash might respond well to topical medications.

Examples

  • Many patients with acne often experience papulopustular lesions on their skin.

  • Oral isotretinoin is used off-label for the treatment of more severe or persistent cases of papulopustular rosacea.

    Academic text (2015)

  • The dermatologist diagnosed her with a papulopustular condition that required specialized treatment.

How Inflamed

pustular
  • Specialized
1 8.3
papulopustular
  • Specialized
9.8
papular
  • Specialized
9.6
erythematous
  • Specialized
1 9.9
normal
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

papulopustular positive

Morphology

papulopustular = papule + pustule (transparent) = papule + pustule

The adjective is a direct compound referring to a condition involving both papules and pustules; meaning follows straightforwardly from the two medical base nouns.

Etymology

Papulopustular combines papule ('small raised bump') and pustule ('small pus-filled spot' or 'pimple'), so it describes skin that has both kinds of spots.