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Macule vs Papule - What's the difference?

macule | papule |

As nouns the difference between macule and papule

is that macule is a spot while papule is a small, inflammatory, irritated spot on skin; similar in appearance to a pimple, without containing pus.

As a verb macule

is to blur or be blurred; especially to blur or double an impression from type.

macule

English

Alternative forms

* mackle (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A spot.
  • A blur or an appearance of a double impression, as when the paper slips a little during printing.

    • Verb

    (macul)
  • (printing) To blur or be blurred; especially to blur or double an impression from type.

    • References

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    Anagrams

    * ----

    papule

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small, inflammatory, irritated spot on skin; similar in appearance to a pimple, without containing pus.

    • Derived terms

    * pearly penile papules ----