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pocks

noun

plural of pock

as in blisters

a small, inflamed swelling of the skin noticed strange pocks on his torso

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Noun

In animals, the bacterium causes pustules and lesions, predominantly in cattle, sheep, and horses.

— Helen Branswell, STAT, 11 May 2026
In fact, one of the most common triggers of rosacea, which is characterized by flushing, swelling, spider veins, papules, and pustules, is exposure to sunlight.

— Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 Sep. 2025

Definition of pustules

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In addition to being predominantly white, shoes with pimples around the outside of the toes are not permitted.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Thabi Hlela of African Alabaster Botanical Skincare uses marula and shea butter in formulations that have cleared pimples and reversed early aging signs in customers who had tried pharmaceutical alternatives.

— Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

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This coming season will give rise to even more over-the-air broadcasts (71), as NBC bumps its regular-season slate to 50 games, while ABC will handle 21 games.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Many stars, including Hathaway, have been embracing maternity dressing that shows off their bumps, rather than eclipsing them with boxy silhouettes.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of bumps

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People showed strange boils and rashes that volunteers photographed.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Owners Anthony and Jennifer Arceneaux employ a special purge method to clean all their crawfish before tossing them into their famous boils or adding them to their crawfish etouffee.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of boils

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Some people develop itchy red welts a day or so later, but others have no reaction.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
For the avid gardener in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC, stepping out the front door in the summer meant being assaulted by hordes of those flying hypodermic needles, ready to bore into her skin and leave itchy welts – and sometimes serious infections like malaria or Zika – behind.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 June 2026

Definition of welts

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