Maculopapular

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Maculopapular is a medical term used to describe a unique type of rash. It is a portmanteau of the terms:

1. macule (meaning a small, red, lesion flush with the surface of the skin) and
2. papule meaning a small, raised, red lesion.

Thus, the rash comprises raised and flat small, red lesions. It can be seen in a variety of conditions, including measles and syphilis.