noun
pustule
Pustule (noun) means a small accumulation of pus in the epidermis or dermis.
noun
1
A small accumulation of pus in the epidermis or dermis.
2
A pimple filled with pus.
3
Anything like a pustule, on plants or animals; a small blister.
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Etymology
From Middle English pustule, from Old French pustule, from Latin pustula (“inflamed sore, blister”).
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What is the meaning of pustule?
"pustule" (noun) means a small accumulation of pus in the epidermis or dermis.
What are the different meanings of pustule?
"pustule" has 3 main meanings: 1. A small accumulation of pus in the epidermis or dermis; 2. A pimple filled with pus; 3. Anything like a pustule, on plants or animals; a small blister.