Nodule and Papule

Nodule

Nodule noun - A small rounded mass of swollen tissue.

Papule and nodule are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Papule" instead a noun "Nodule".

Nearby Word: nodular

Papule

Papule noun - A small, inflamed swelling of the skin.
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Synonyms for Papule

Nodule and papule are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nodule" instead a noun "Papule".

Nearby Words: papula, papular, papulous
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