pustule

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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.

Related terms

• pus

Translations

• German: Pustel
• Italian: pustola
• Portuguese: pústula
• Spanish: pústula

Translations

• Spanish: pústula

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