pustule

English

noun
Definitions
  • (dermatology) A small accumulation of pus in the epidermis or dermis.
  • A pimple filled with pus.
  • Anything like a pustule, on plants or animals; a small blister.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French pustule derived from Latin pustula (bladder, inflamed sore, bubble, blister, pimp).

Origin

Latin

pustula

Gloss

bladder, inflamed sore, bubble, blister, pimp

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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