Surface with nodules
Lumpy skin describes a surface that has lumps—irregular raised areas or bumps: The old mattress had gotten lumpy.
It applies to skin with visible bumps or uneven texture, whether from cold, illness, or imperfection.
Lumpy skin disease is a viral cattle illness causing nodules across the hide.
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Surface with nodules
Lumpy skin describes a surface that has lumps—irregular raised areas or bumps: The old mattress had gotten lumpy.
It applies to skin with visible bumps or uneven texture, whether from cold, illness, or imperfection.
Lumpy skin disease is a viral cattle illness causing nodules across the hide.
TEXTURE/SMOOTHNESSlumpy skin ≠ smooth skin Unblemished, even epidermis
APPEARANCE/AESTHETIC QUALITYlumpy skin ≠ flawless skin Blemish-free dermis; porcelain skin · clear skin · glowing skin
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/lumpy_skin