pustule
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noun \ˈpəs-(ˌ)chül, -(ˌ)tyül, -(ˌ)tül\Definition of PUSTULE
1
: a small circumscribed elevation of the skin containing pus and having an inflamed base
2
: a small often distinctively colored elevation or spot resembling a blister or pimple
See Examples of PUSTULE
- <smallpox's characteristic pustules typically resulted in permanent scarring for survivors of the dreaded disease>
Origin of PUSTULE
Middle English, from Latin pustula; akin to Lithuanian pusti to blow, Greek physa breath
First Known Use: 14th century
pus·tule
noun \ˈpəs-(ˌ)chü(ə)l, -(ˌ)t(y)ü(ə)l\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of PUSTULE
1
: a small circumscribed elevation of the skin containing pus and having an inflamed base
2
: a small often distinctively colored elevation or spot resembling a blister or pimple
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