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Macule

DermatologyImportant

Flat, circumscribed area of skin discoloration that is not raised or palpable, distinct from a papule by the absence of surface elevation.

Korean

반점

편평하고 색이 변한 피부 병변으로, 융기되지 않는다.

French

Macule

Lésion cutanée plate et décolorée, non surélevée ni palpable, distincte d'une papule par l'absence de relief.

Word parts

  • macul/oRoot(Latin) Spot, stain, macula

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