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Papule vs Pustule - What's the difference?

papule | pustule |

As nouns the difference between papule and pustule

is that papule is a small, inflammatory, irritated spot on skin; similar in appearance to a pimple, without containing pus while pustule is a small accumulation of pus in the epidermis or dermis.

papule

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A small, inflammatory, irritated spot on skin; similar in appearance to a pimple, without containing pus.

    • Derived terms

    * pearly penile papules ----

    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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