Pustule

Pronunciation: /ˈpʌs.tʃuːl/

Definitions of pustule

noun a small blister or pimple on the skin containing pus

Example Sentences

A1 She had a small pustule on her chin.

A2 The doctor prescribed a cream to treat the pustule on his arm.

B1 The pustule was filled with pus and needed to be drained.

B2 The pustule on her back was causing her a lot of discomfort.

C1 The dermatologist recommended a treatment plan for the pustule on his face.

C2 The pustule was a symptom of a more serious underlying skin condition.

Examples of pustule in a Sentence

formal The dermatologist diagnosed the patient with a pustule on their face.

informal I popped the pustule on my arm and now it's starting to heal.

slang Eww, that pustule looks gross, you should probably get that checked out.

figurative The corruption in the government was like a festering pustule that needed to be addressed.

Grammatical Forms of pustule

• past tense: pustuled
• plural: pustules
• comparative: more pustular
• superlative: most pustular
• present tense: pustules
• future tense: will pustule
• perfect tense: have pustuled
• continuous tense: is pustuling
• singular: pustule
• positive degree: pustule
• infinitive: to pustule
• gerund: pustuling
• participle: pustuling

Origin and Evolution of pustule

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'pustule' originated from the Latin word 'pustula', which means blister or pimple.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'pustule' has retained its original meaning of a small blister or pimple filled with pus, but it is now also used in medical terminology to describe a small, inflamed, and pus-filled skin lesion.