/ Dictionary / Index P papule: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pap•ule Pronunciation: (pap'yl), [key] — n. Pathol. a small, somewhat pointed elevation of the skin, usually inflammatory but nonsuppurative. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: papule (Thesaurus) papula papyraceous Related Content Daily Word Quiz: miscreant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language