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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

papule

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.17 in modern English

Syllables
papule
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small, inflammatory, irritated spot on the skin, similar in appearance to a pimple, but not containing pus.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin papula.

Inflected Forms

papules (plural)

Derived Forms

papular papulation papuliferous papulopustule papulosis papulous

Phrases

pearly coronal papules pearly penile papules

Frequently Paired Words

papula

Questions

What does papule mean?
A small, inflammatory, irritated spot on the skin, similar in appearance to a pimple, but not containing pus.
Where does papule come from?
Borrowed from Latin papula.

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