pustulous
- adjective
- /ˈpʌstjələs/
- Specialized
:
pustuloso
- After several days, the area became red and pustulous, indicating a possible infection.
Examples
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The doctor noted that the rash was pustulous and required immediate treatment.
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A pustulous eruption appeared on his arm following the allergic reaction.
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The patient displayed a pustulous rash on their arms.
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After the infection, his skin became pustulous and irritated.
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The doctor noted that the rash was pustulous and required immediate treatment.
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After several days, the area became red and pustulous, indicating a possible infection.
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After the infection, his skin became pustulous and irritated.
Synonyms
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9.9
Having pus that comes from an infected wound
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8.3
Having small blisters filled with pus on the skin
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9.9
Causing a wound or sore to fill with pus
Skin that has many small pus-filled bumps
Having pus in the skin or in a sore
Causing a wound or infection to make pus
A skin condition with small red bumps and spots with pus
A surface with many small raised bumps, like stone or metal
Antonyms
How Pus-filled
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Pustulous comes from the word pustule, originally from Latin for a small 'blister' or pocket of 'pus', and the ending -ous means 'full of'. So pustulous describes skin that is covered with small, pus-filled bumps, which is why doctors use it for infected sores.