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Ulcer vs Pustule - What's the difference?

ulcer | pustule |

As nouns the difference between ulcer and pustule

is that ulcer is (pathology) an open sore of the skin, eyes or mucous membrane, often caused by an initial abrasion and generally maintained by an inflammation and/or an infection while pustule is a small accumulation of pus in the epidermis or dermis.

ulcer

English

(wikipedia ulcer)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (pathology) An open sore of the skin, eyes or mucous membrane, often caused by an initial abrasion and generally maintained by an inflammation and/or an infection.
  • (pathology) peptic ulcer
  • (figurative) Anything that festers and corrupts like an open sore; a vice in character.

    • Derived terms

    * ulcerate * ulceration * ulcerative * ulcerous * ulcerously * ulcerousness

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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

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