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Papula
Pronunciation : Pap"u*la
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [L.]
Definition : 1. (Med.)
Defn: A pimple; a small, usually conical, elevation of the cuticle, produced by congestion, accumulated secretion, or hypertrophy of tissue; a papule. Quain.
2. (Zo?l.)
Defn: One of the numerous small hollow processes of the integument between the plates of starfishes.
pl. Papul
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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