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pustule /pus·tule/ (pus´tūl) a small, elevated, circumscribed, pus-containing lesion of the skin.pus´tular
Pustule A small raised pimple or blister-like swelling of the skin that contains pus.
pustule [pus′cho̅o̅l] Etymology: L, pustula a small circumscribed elevation of the skin containing fluid that is usually purulent. pustular, adj. pustule [pus´tūl] a small, elevated, circumscribed, pus-containing lesion of the skin.
pustule (pus´chūl), n a vesicular lesion containing suppuration rather than clear fluid.
pustule a small, elevated, circumscribed, pus-containing lesion of the skin or cornea; usually thin-walled and ruptures easily. Cutaneous pustules may be epidermal, intraepidermal or subepidermal. The corneal lesions may be superficial or subcorneal.
pustule Dermatology A collection of pus, inflammatory debris and often dying/dead microorganisms. See Abscess, Malignant pustule, Spongiform pustule. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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