bouton
- noun
- /buˈtɒn/
- Archaic
- The doctor examined the red bouton that had appeared overnight on his arm.
Examples
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He tried not to touch the bouton on his forehead to avoid making it worse.
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She has a painful bouton on her forehead.
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She was embarrassed by the sudden bouton on her chin before the interview.
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My friend noticed a small bouton on her chin.
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She was embarrassed by the sudden bouton on her chin before the interview.
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He tried not to touch the bouton on his forehead to avoid making it worse.
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The doctor examined the red bouton that had appeared overnight on his arm.
Synonyms
A small swollen red spot on the skin often filled with pus
A small swollen spot on the skin often filled with pus
A painful swollen spot on the skin filled with pus
A small raised mark on the skin left after an illness like smallpox
A small raised red spot on the skin that has no pus
A small raised spot on the skin that becomes a blister full of fluid
How Severe
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word bouton for a spot on the skin comes from French for a little 'lump' or swelling, like a small round bump, so a skin bouton is a raised spot or pimple.