as in blisters
a small, inflamed swelling of the skin
smallpox's characteristic pustules typically resulted in permanent scarring for survivors of the dreaded disease
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Recent Examples of pustules
In fact, one of the most common triggers of rosacea, which is characterized by flushing, swelling, spider veins, papules, and pustules, is exposure to sunlight.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
Research suggests that pimple patches aren't effective on cystic acne, pustules, or blackheads.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pustules
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The Mighty Patch works to absorb the gunk from pimples and help speed up the healing process.—
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There are also scarring alopecias, says Goh, which also cause bald spots, often with itching, tenderness and redness, and sometimes pimples on the scalp.—
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Dining at the luxury resort includes 10 on-site options ranging from COAST’s fine dining to lobster boils, casual beach fare and champagne bars.—
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Baker inquires about the design of the hunchback and hovers his hand above her bulbous boils.—
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After landing at their final destination the next day, the lawsuit claims that the four were left with welts, lesions, and rashes.—
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There were also large, red welts on the children's necks, torsos, legs, and arms.—
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“Pustules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pustules. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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