pustule
pustule — 名詞
- pustulesingular
- pustulesplural
1. a small raised bump that forms when a skin infection collects thick yellow fluid
膿皰
皮膚上含膿的小突起
a small raised bump that forms when a skin infection collects thick yellow fluid (pus) just beneath the surface.
Dr. Chen examined the small pustule on the patient's arm and prescribed an antibiotic cream.
Dr. Chen 檢查了病人手臂上的小膿皰，並開了抗生素藥膏。
medical register: pustule examined, cream prescribed
The nurse saw a cluster of pustules around the surgical incision and called the doctor.
護理師看到手術切口周圍有一簇膿皰，於是叫來了醫生。
collocation: cluster of pustules
A pustule appeared on Lan's chin the morning before her wedding, much to her frustration.
婚禮當天早上，Lan 的下巴長了一顆膿皰，讓她非常沮喪。
The doctor explained the pustule would heal on its own if kept clean and dry.
醫師解釋說，只要保持清潔乾燥，這顆膿皰就會自行癒合。
- 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.