pustule

IPA/ˈpʌstjuːl/
IPA/ˈpʌstʃuːl/

pustule — noun

  • pustulesingular
  • pustulesplural

1. a small raised bump that forms when a skin infection collects thick yellow fluid

1.名詞C1
釋義

a small raised bump that forms when a skin infection collects thick yellow fluid (pus) just beneath the surface.

例句

Dr. Chen examined the small pustule on the patient's arm and prescribed an antibiotic cream.

medical register: pustule examined, cream prescribed

The nurse saw a cluster of pustules around the surgical incision and called the doctor.

collocation: cluster of pustules

同義詞
  • pimple

    common everyday word for a small skin bump; pustule specifies that it contains pus

  • boil

    larger, deeper, and more painful than a pustule; usually caused by an infected hair follicle

  • blister

    a bubble of skin filled with clear fluid (serum), not pus — distinct from a pustule

  • abscess

    a much larger and deeper collection of pus inside body tissue, often requiring medical drainage

用法筆記

Frequently appears in medical records, dermatology consultations, and clinical descriptions. In everyday conversation, speakers typically use 'pimple' or 'spot' instead.

常見錯誤

❌I have a pustule on my nose.
✅I have a pimple on my nose.
💡'pustule' is a medical term; in casual conversation, 'pimple' or 'spot' sounds more natural.