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pustule
[ puhs-chool ]
/ ˈpʌs tʃʊl /
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noun
Pathology. a small elevation of the skin containing pus.
any pimplelike or blisterlike swelling or elevation.
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Origin of pustule
1350–1400; Middle English <Latin pūstula,pūsula a pimple, blister; akin to Greek phȳsaléos inflated
OTHER WORDS FROM pustule
pustuled, adjectiveWords nearby pustule
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British Dictionary definitions for pustule
pustule
/ (ˈpʌstjuːl) /
noun
a small inflamed elevated area of skin containing pus
any small distinct spot resembling a pimple or blister
Derived forms of pustule
pustular (ˈpʌstjʊlə), adjectiveWord Origin for pustule
C14: from Latin pustula a blister, variant of pūsula; compare Greek phusallis bladder, phusa bellows
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Medical definitions for pustule
pustule
[ pŭs′chōōl, pŭs′tyōōl ]
n.
A small inflamed skin swelling that is filled with pus; a pimple.
A small swelling similar to a blister or pimple.
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Scientific definitions for pustule
pustule
[ pŭs′chōōl ]
A small inflamed swelling of the skin that is filled with pus.
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