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A papule is solid, raised spot on the skin that is less than 1 centimeter wide.
See also: Skin lesion
ReferencesHabif TP, ed. Principles of diagnosis and anatomy. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby Elsevier; 2009:chap 1.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 11/14/2010
David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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∙ 13y agoA papule is solid, raised spot on the skin that is less than 1 centimeter wide.
See also: Skin lesion
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Is a pimple is an example of a papule?
a papule is a raised red spot on the skin surface
What is an example of papule?
A papule is a small bump found on the skin that is inflamed but does not produce pus. They can be brown, pink, red, or purple in color.
What is a skin lesion characterized by an elevated solid area?
Papule
What is the first symptom of yaws?
The area where the bacteria originally entered the skin becomes a noticeable bump (papule). The papule grows larger and develops a punched-out center (ulcer), covered with a yellow crust.
What is papular?
refers to papules. A papule is an area of abnormal skin tissue
What are some of the possible symptoms of having a papule?
The main symtpom of having a papule is seeing a raised area on one's skin such as on one's nose. One can also experience itching, redness, and even some pain.
What is the medical term meaning raised bump on the skin without pus or liquid?
A papule is a small solid circumscribed elevation of the skin that does not contain pus. An example is a red pimple (not a blackhead or whitehead) or wart.
Which type of skin cancer appears as a scaly reddened papule and tend to grow rapidly and metastasize?
squamous cell carcinoma
What is the correct name for a zit?
The medical term is "papule" or "pustule" but most people use "pimple" or "acne" (for more than one pimple).
What are the symptoms of cutaneous larva migrans?
In more severe cases, a red elevation of the skin (papule) appears within a few hours after the larvae have penetrated the skin.
What is the different between primary and secondary lesions?
primary lesion is a macule, papule, pustlie, vesicle secondary lesion is a ulcer, crust, scar, skin atrophy, excoriation
Is vesicle the proper medical terminology for pimple?
Papule, pustule, or comedone all may describe various kinds of things commonly called pimples. In contrast, a vesicle is a small blister.
