pustular

[puhs-chuh-ler]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or of the nature of pustules.

2. characterized by or covered with pustules.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pustular¹

From the New Latin word pūstulāris, dating back to 1730–40. See pustule, -ar ¹

Example Sentences

Villagran has spent the last 10 days dealing with a pustular rash covering her arms, legs and torso.

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There are also some deliciously pustular visions, including a few zombie- and wraith-like denizens who wouldn’t look out of place in Raimi’s “Evil Dead” movies.

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But it also had the courage of its demented convictions, as well as a fearless commitment to feverish, pustular imagery that makes Villeneuve’s pristine filmmaking seem almost timid by comparison.

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In contrast, a World Health Organization poster shows a hand covered in a swollen, pustular rash.

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However, past descriptions have been based on physical signs, such as a pustular rash, which can be confused with other diseases.

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