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Pustule vs Pustulate - What's the difference?

pustule | pustulate |

As a noun pustule

is a small accumulation of pus in the epidermis or dermis.

As a verb pustulate is

to form, or be formed into pustules.

As an adjective pustulate is

having pustules or prominences resembling them.

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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    pustulate

    English

    Verb

    (pustulat)
  • To form, or be formed into pustules

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having pustules or prominences resembling them.
    • a pustulate leaf, shell, or coral
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