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Acne vs Pustule - What's the difference?

acne | pustule |

As nouns the difference between acne and pustule

is that acne is acne while pustule is a small accumulation of pus in the epidermis or dermis.

acne

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (pathology) A skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents. It is characterised by red pimples, and is caused by the inflammation of sebaceous glands through bacterial infection.
  • A pattern of blemishes in an area of skin resulting from the skin condition.

    • Derived terms

    * acned * acne rosacea * acne vulgaris

    Derived terms

    * bacne

    Anagrams

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    pustule

    English

    (wikipedia pustule)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small accumulation of pus in the epidermis or dermis.
  • A pimple filled with pus.

    • Derived terms

    * pustular * pustulated

    Related terms

    * pus

    See also

    * abscess * boil * pimple

    Anagrams

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