Where does “papule” come from?
papule (English) comes from Latin papula, from Proto-Indo-European pap- — pock mark, nipple.
papule (English): A small, inflammatory, irritated spot on the...
Definitions
- A small, inflammatory, irritated spot on the...
Ancestry of “papule”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | papula | pustule, pimple; mote |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pap- | pock mark, nipple |
Words derived from “papule”