papulo-
(ˈpæpjuːləʊ)
used as combining form of papula, papule, in pathological terms, as ˌpapulo-eryˈthema, erythema accompanied by papules; hence ˌpapulo-eryˈthematous a., characterized by papulo-erythema. ˌpapulo-ˈpustular a., characterized by swellings resembling papules but containing pus. ˌpapulo-ˈsquamous a., characterized by papules covered by scales. ˌpapulo-ˈvesicle, a swelling resembling a papule, but containing fluid; hence ˌpapulo-veˈsicular a., characterized by papulo-vesicles.
| 1899 Allbutt's Syst. Med. VIII. 808 Gyrate patches of erythema or *papulo-erythema. |
| Ibid. 697 Preceded by a *papulo-erythematous condition. |
| Ibid. 869 A *papulo-pustular skin-affection. |
| 1876 Duhring Dis. Skin 247 Where the process runs into a *papulo-squamous stage. |
| Ibid. 67 A great variety of stages of exudation..giving rise to the papule, *papulo-vesicle, vesicle [etc.]. |
| 1875 B. Meadows Clin. Observ. 47 An irritable and *papulo-vesicular patch on the back of each hand. |