pustula — meaning in English

English meaning

• blister noun A small, fluid-filled bubble that forms under the skin, usually from friction, heat, or irritation.
• pimple noun A small, inflamed, often pus-filled spot on the skin.

Senses

pustula is used for these senses in English:

• blister A small bubble between the layers of the skin that contains watery or bloody fluid and is caused by friction and pressure, burning, freezing, chemical irritation, disease, or infection.
• pimple (dermatology) An inflamed (raised and colored) spot on the surface of the skin that is usually painful and fills with pus.

blister — full definition

1. noun A small, fluid-filled bubble that forms under the skin, usually from friction, heat, or irritation.
2. noun A bubble or raised patch on a surface such as paint or plastic.
3. verb To develop blisters, or to cause them to form.
4. verb To criticise someone harshly.

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