pustule
Etymology

From Middle English pustule, from Old French pustule, from Latin pustula.

Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈpʌstjuːl/, /ˈpʌst͡ʃuːl/, /ˈpʌst͡ʃəl/
Noun

pustule (plural pustules)

  1. (dermatology) 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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