A skin and integumentary tissue symptom that is characterized by a small solid usually conical elevation of the skin caused by inflammation, accumulated secretion, or hypertrophy of tissue elements. [ url:http://www2.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/mwmednlm?book=Medical&va=papule ]
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A skin and integumentary tissue symptom that is characterized by a small solid usually conical elevation of the skin caused by inflammation, accumulated secretion, or hypertrophy of tissue elements.