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Noun: papule  pa-pyool
  1. A small inflamed elevation of skin that is nonsuppurative
    "Papules appeared on her skin as part of the allergic reaction"

Derived forms: papules

Type of: hickey [N. Amer, informal], pimple, zit [informal]

Encyclopedia: Papule