pustule
pus·tule
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
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