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Papule

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Updated January 04, 2004

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Definition: A solid bump that is up to .5 cm in diameter. A papule can be any color.
Also Known As: achrocordon, acne, angioma, comedone, dermatofibroma, folliculitis, insect bite, melanoma, milia, mole, molluscom contagiosum, nevus, pyogenic granuloma, seborrheic keratosis, scabies, skin tag, wart.

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