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papule

pap·ule
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pap-yool]
    • /ˈpæp yul/
    • /ˈpæ.pjuːl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pap-yool]
    • /ˈpæp yul/

Definitions of papule word

  • noun papule a small, somewhat pointed elevation of the skin, usually inflammatory but nonsuppurative. 1
  • noun papule a small solid usually round elevation of the skin 0
  • noun papule a small, usually inflammatory, elevation of the skin; pimple 0

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Origin of papule

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < Latin papula pimple, pustule, akin to papilla nipple. See pap2, -ule

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Parts of speech for Papule

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

papule popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for papule

noun papule

  • beauty spot — A beauty spot is a place in the country that is popular because of its beautiful scenery.
  • blackhead — Blackheads are small, dark spots on someone's skin caused by blocked pores.
  • caruncle — a fleshy outgrowth on the heads of certain birds, such as a cock's comb
  • furuncle — boil2 .
  • goober — the peanut.

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