Medical Terminology / Unit 5 MedTerm 0283 short lesson, about 20 seconds
A Papule
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The idea
A papule is a small, solid, raised lesion on the skin.
In practice
A raised mole is a papule.
Where people slip
Macule and papule differ only by whether the lesion is raised. Both describe appearance, not cause.
Your place on the trail
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