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

  1. Any medical condition characterised by the...

Ancestry of “papulosis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpapuleA small, inflammatory, irritated spot on the...
2Latinpapulapustule, pimple; mote
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpap-pock mark, nipple
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pap- →Every word from Latin papula →Every word from English papule →