pustule
Americannoun
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Pathology. a small elevation of the skin containing pus.
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any pimplelike or blisterlike swelling or elevation.
noun
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a small inflamed elevated area of skin containing pus
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any small distinct spot resembling a pimple or blister
Other Word Forms
- pustular adjective
- pustuled adjective
Etymology
Origin of pustule
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin pūstula, pūsula a pimple, blister; akin to Greek phȳsaléos inflated
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Example Sentences
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I was assigned a place on an upper bunk next to a woman whose body was covered with erupting pustules.
From Literature
Pure-gold bracelets, polished just once, showed the tin underneath; some of the beauty creams gave you vivid red pustules all over your face.
From Literature
The primary symptoms of Alaskapox include skin lesions like pustules and bumps, joint and muscle pain and swollen lymph nodes.
From Salon
Its appearance can vary, ranging from whiteheads and blackheads to pustules and nodules, mainly on the face, forehead, chest, upper back and shoulders.
From Science Daily
On Aug. 4th American officials declared a national public health emergency, prompting millions to fear that they would catch a disease that was notorious for causing pustules to emerge all over your body.
From Salon
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