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pustule
[ puhs-chool ]
noun
- Pathology. a small elevation of the skin containing pus.
- any pimplelike or blisterlike swelling or elevation.
pustule
/ ˈpÊŒstjÊŠlÉ™; ˈpÊŒstjuËl /
noun
- a small inflamed elevated area of skin containing pus
- any small distinct spot resembling a pimple or blister
pustule
/ ±èŲõ′³¦³ó´ÇÌ…´ÇÌ…±ô /
- A small inflamed swelling of the skin that is filled with pus.
Derived Forms
- pustular, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlogs From
- ±è³Ü²õt³Ü±ô±ð»å adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of pustule1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of pustule1
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Example Sentences
The venom from an ant’s sting can “cause painful pustules on the skin, and can be particularly dangerous, even fatal, to sensitive groups or those with an allergy to the venom.â€
The primary symptoms of Alaskapox include skin lesions like pustules and bumps, joint and muscle pain and swollen lymph nodes.
Its appearance can vary, ranging from whiteheads and blackheads to pustules and nodules, mainly on the face, forehead, chest, upper back and shoulders.
There's a weaponized virus of some sort that leaves gay men covered in sores and pustules that may or may not be a metaphor for AIDS.
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.
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