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Pustule: meaning, definitions and examples

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pustule

 

[ หˆpสŒs.tสƒษ™l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical

A small blister or pimple on the skin containing pus.

Synonyms

abscess, blister, pimple

Examples of usage

  • The doctor drained the pustule to relieve the pressure.
  • The infection caused multiple pustules to appear on his arm.
Context #2 | Noun

literary

A small elevation on the surface of a part of the body, resembling a blister.

Synonyms

bump, nodule, protuberance

Examples of usage

  • The sunburn left tiny pustules on her shoulders.
  • The artist painted the pustules on the character's face to show illness.

Translations

Translations of the word "pustule" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pรบstula

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅ‹เคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pustel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pustula

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟัƒัั‚ัƒะปะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pustula

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่†ฟ็–ฑ (ใฎใ†ใปใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pustule

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pรบstula

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pรผstรผl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋†ํฌ (่†ฟ็–ฑ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุซูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pustula

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pฤพuzgier

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่„“็–ฑ (nรณng pฤo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pustula

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grefur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟัƒัั‚ัƒะปะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒฃแƒกแƒขแƒฃแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pรผstรผl

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pรบstula

Etymology

The word 'pustule' originated from the Latin word 'pustula', meaning 'blister'. It has been used in medical contexts for centuries to describe small blisters or pimples filled with pus. In literary works, 'pustule' is often used metaphorically to depict a small elevation resembling a blister. The word has maintained its medical and literary meanings throughout history.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,958 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.