Papule and Plaque. A papule (/ËpÃ¦pjuËl/) is a circumscribed, solid elevation of skin with no visible fluid, varying in size from a pinhead to 1 cm. It can be brown, purple, pink or red in color, and can cluster into a papular rash. Papules may open when scratched and become infected and crusty.
Stock is an equity investment that represents part ownership in a corporation and entitles you to part of that corporation's earnings and assets. Common stock gives shareholders voting rights but no guarantee of dividend payments. Preferred stock provides no voting rights but usually guarantees a dividend payment.
Updated September 08, 2016. Definition: Common stocks are one form of a piece of ownership of a corporation. They are the type of stock that most people are thinking of when they use the term stock.. Since stocks are partial ownership of a corporation, they are also known as shares.. Common stocks allow stockholders to vote on corporate issues, such as the board of directors and accepting takeover bids.