Where does “papulosis” come from?
papulosis (English) comes from English papule, from Latin papula, from Proto-Indo-European pap- — pock mark, nipple.
papulosis (English): Any medical condition characterised by the...
Definitions
- Any medical condition characterised by the...
Ancestry of “papulosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | papule | A small, inflammatory, irritated spot on the... |
| 2 | Latin | papula | pustule, pimple; mote |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pap- | pock mark, nipple |