pustule

[ puhs-choo l ]
/ ˈpʌs tʃʊl /
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noun

Pathology. a small elevation of the skin containing pus.
any pimplelike or blisterlike swelling or elevation.

Origin of pustule

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin pūstula, pūsula a pimple, blister; akin to Greek phȳsaléos inflated

OTHER WORDS FROM pustule

pus·tuled, adjective

Words nearby pustule

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Words related to pustule

ulcer, blister, blemish, lump, acne, abscess, bump, bruise, tumor, sore, welt, inflammation, injury, contusion, nodule, cyst, pimple, lesion, carbuncle, boil

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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), adjective

Word Origin for pustule

C14: from Latin pustula a blister, variant of pūsula; compare Greek phusallis bladder, phusa bellows

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.

Scientific definitions for pustule

pustule
[ pŭs′chōōl ]

A small inflamed swelling of the skin that is filled with pus.