Denoting an eruption composed of both papules and scales. ... Origin: papulo-+ L. Squamosus, scaly (squamous) ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(pap″u-lo-squa´mәs) both papular and scaly.
Type: Term Pronunciation: pap′yū-lō-skwā′mŭs Definitions: 1. Denoting an eruption composed of both papules and scales.
papulosquamous A reference to a skin eruption composed of both papules (solid elevations of the skin) and scales.
Papulo refers to papules and plaques and squamous means scaly. This is a term used to describe an eruption of skin lesions composed of these two components