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Medical Definition of Piezogenic pedal papule
1. Pressure-induced papules of the heel, occurring probably as a result of herniation of fat tissue. Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP), intensely pruritic papulovesicles that begin on the abdomen in the third trimester and spread peripherally, resolves rapidly after delivery and does not affect the foetus. Split papules, papule's at commissures of the mouth seen in some cases of secondary syphilis. (05 Mar 2000)