"Pustule" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

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"Pustule" Meaning

A small, usually painful, spot on the skin, typically caused by infection and characterized by redness and a yellowish head. It is a small blister or pimple, often associated with acne, boils, or other skin conditions.

"Pustule" Examples

Usage Examples for "Pustule"


Example 1: Medical Context

A pustule is a small inflamed spot on the skin that often closes over with a yellow or whitish head to form a pustule or furuncle.

Example 2: Medical Idioms

After a few days of neglecting the pimple, it formed a painful pustule, which unfortunately got infected and left a large scar.

Example 3: Literary Description

The pressure of city life is like a source of pustules on the soul — it creates holes that trouble us and hinder our path to inner peace.

Example 4: Historical Description

The pustules that plagued his back, parts of which are still visible in photographs, are a testament to the brutal conditions of torture that many were subjected to during that period.

Example 5: Figurative Usage

She had too many pustules on her self-esteem from the teasing she endured in school and it took her years to regain her confidence.

"Pustule" Similar Words

Pussyfoots

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Pussywillow

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Pustulant

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The word "pustulant" is an adjective that refers to something that is producing or traveling on pustules, which are small, inflamed blisters or boils. It can also describe something that resembles or is like a pustule.<br><br>In a broader sense, the word "pustulant" might also imply that something is septic or infected, and is in the process of producing pus.<br><br>In literature and poetry, the word "pustulant" is often used to describe a person's appearance or demeanor if they have an infected or festering wound.<br><br>Example:<br>"The acne-prone teenager's face was pustulant with red pimples and boils."

Pustular

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Pustulate

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Pustulated

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The word "pustulated" is the past tense of the verb "pustulate", which means to form or become a pustule, especially a small blister or a pus-filled vesicle, often as a result of an infection or inflammation.<br><br>In general, the word is associated with medical or dermatological contexts, referring to the formation of small, often itchy or painful bumps on the skin that can be filled with pus.<br><br>For example: "The skin condition caused the rash to pustulate, leading to unsightly bumps and irritations."

Pustulating

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Pustulation

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Pustulent

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Pustules

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Pustules are small bumps on the skin that contain pus. They are usually pus-filled blisters or pimples that are a result of an infection, often by bacteria or a viral rash. Pustules can be red, sore, and tender to the touch, and may seep a yellowish liquid when they are squeezed. They can be found on the skin anywhere; however, pimples and pustules affecting the face, back, and chest are the most common.

Pustulocystic

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Pustulocystic refers to a type of acne characterized by the formation of both pustules (types of acne pimples) and cysts (closed pits or sacs filled with fluid) on the skin.

Pustulosis

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Pustulous

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Festering or having sores or ulcers that will not heal.

Puszta

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Put-down

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A put-down is a remark or an action intended to insult or demean someone, often in a subtle or clever way. It's a way of belittling or mocking someone, either to make them feel inferior or to gain an advantage over them.

Put-upon

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Feeling overburdened, oppressed or finicky.