Pustule
/ˈpʌstjuːl/ noun
noun ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A small accumulation of pus in the epidermis or dermis.
- 2 a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus; a blister filled with pus wordnet
- 3 A pimple filled with pus.
"Pigmy pagodas sprouted like pustules."
- 4 Anything like a pustule, on plants or animals; a small blister.
Example
More examples"A bright red pustule began forming on Haziq's nose during dinner."
Etymology
From Middle English pustule, from Old French pustule, from Latin pustula (“inflamed sore, blister”).