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Noun: pustule  pú-styool
  1. A small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus
    "Pustules are a common symptom of severe acne"

Derived forms: pustules

Type of: bleb, blister, bulla, hickey [N. Amer, informal], pimple, zit [informal]

Encyclopedia: Pustule