papulo-|ˈpæpjuːləʊ|used as combining form of papula, papule, in pathological terms, as ˌpapulo-eryˈthema, erythema accompanied by papules; hence ˌpapulo-eryˈthematousa., characterized by papulo-erythema. ˌpapulo-ˈpustulara., characterized by swellings resembling papules but containing pus. ˌpapulo-ˈsquamousa., characterized by papules covered by scales. ˌpapulo-ˈvesicle, a swelling resembling a papule, but containing fluid; hence ˌpapulo-veˈsiculara., characterized by papulo-vesicles.1899Allbutt'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.1876Duhring 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.].1875B. Meadows Clin.Observ. 47 An irritable and *papulo-vesicular patch on the back of each hand.
papulo-/ˈpapjʊləʊ/combining form of papule: see -o-.
papulo- combining form Etymology: New Latin, from Latin papula 1.: papula < papulopustular > 2.: papulous and < papulosquamous > < papulovesicular >