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bouton

bouton

9.9
A small red spot on the skin, like a pimple
  • noun
  • /buˈtɒn/
  • Archaic
translation icon : grano
  • The doctor examined the red bouton that had appeared overnight on his arm.

Examples

  • He tried not to touch the bouton on his forehead to avoid making it worse.

  • She has a painful bouton on her forehead.

  • She was embarrassed by the sudden bouton on her chin before the interview.

  • My friend noticed a small bouton on her chin.

  • She was embarrassed by the sudden bouton on her chin before the interview.

  • He tried not to touch the bouton on his forehead to avoid making it worse.

  • The doctor examined the red bouton that had appeared overnight on his arm.

Synonyms

pimple
vsbouton
62 1.0

A small swollen red spot on the skin often filled with pus

is a general term covering this and other similar small inflamed skin spots
zit
vsbouton
  • UK
42 8.0

A small swollen spot on the skin often filled with pus

is the neutral medical label rather than casual speech
boil
vsbouton
35 4.6

A painful swollen spot on the skin filled with pus

is a smaller more general inflamed spot not always infected
pock
vsbouton
  • Archaic
4 9.8

A small raised mark on the skin left after an illness like smallpox

is a general inflamed spot not specific to eruptive diseases
papule
vsbouton
  • Specialized
1 8.1

A small raised red spot on the skin that has no pus

is similar but can include spots that do produce pus or infection
papulovesicle
vsbouton
  • Specialized
9.9

A small raised spot on the skin that becomes a blister full of fluid

is an inflamed spot that may not form a fluid blister

How Severe

abscess
  • Specialized
23 7.5
boil
35 4.6
bouton
  • Archaic
9.9
pimple
62 1.0
blemish
15 3.9
spot
297 1.0

Surface Forms

bouton singular
boutons plural

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.