papula

[pap-yuh-luh] / ˈpæp yə lə /

NOUN

pimple

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acne blemish blister lump

STRONG

abscess blackhead boil bump carbuncle caruncle excrescence furuncle hickey inflammation papule pustule spot whitehead zit

WEAK

beauty spot

NOUN

zit

Synonyms

STRONG

abscess acne blackhead blemish bump carbuncle excrescence goober papule pustule whitehead

WEAK

goophead

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In pimply acne of the skin, to touch each papula with some of the Compound Spirit of Horse Radish now and again will soon effect a general cure of the ailment.

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas

papula

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