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What is another word for Papular?

Pronunciation: [pˈapjʊlə] (IPA)

Papular is a term used to describe a type of skin lesion. The word papular is often used in medical jargon, but there are synonyms to describe this type of skin lesion. Bumpy, nodular, and raised are commonly used words to describe a papular lesion. Swollen, protuberant, and hypertrophic are other words used to describe a similar type of skin lesion. Some other words that can be used as synonyms for papular include lumpy, pimpled, and wart-like. These terms all describe a raised, solid lesion that can vary in size and shape. While papular may be the most common term used in medical settings, there are many words that can be used to describe this type of lesion in everyday language.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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The pustules develop from the Papular layer of the skin, and contain a yellowish-white pus.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
M. Michel states that the spores from the parasite on Arundo donax, either inhaled or injected, produce violent Papular eruption on the face, attended with great swelling, and a variety of alarming symptoms which it is unnecessary to particularize, in various parts of the body.
"Fungi: Their Nature and Uses"
Mordecai Cubitt Cooke

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