pustule
Meaning
- A small accumulation of pus in the epidermis or dermis.
- A pimple filled with pus.
- Anything like a pustule, on plants or animals; a small blister.
Synonyms
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpʌstjuːl/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English pustule, from Old French pustule, from Latin pustula (“inflamed sore, blister”).
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