mụn mủ
Definition
- Noun:
- Pustule: A small, inflamed, raised area of skin filled with pus. This is the primary medical and common term for this type of skin lesion.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trên mặt cô ấy có một vài mụn mủ. (There are a few pustules on her face.)
- Mụn mủ thường gây đau và có màu trắng hoặc vàng ở trung tâm. (A pustule is often painful and has a white or yellow center.)
Advanced Usage
- In dermatology, a pustule is a key feature in diagnosing conditions like pustular psoriasis or certain types of acne vulgaris.
- Bác sĩ chẩn đoán bệnh vẩy nến mụn mủ dựa trên các tổn thương da đặc trưng. (The doctor diagnosed pustular psoriasis based on the characteristic skin lesions.)
Variants and Related Words
- Mụn (n): A general term for a pimple, bump, or skin blemish.
- Mụn trứng cá (n): Acne.
- Nhọt (n): A boil or furuncle; a deeper, more painful infection of a hair follicle, often larger than a pustule.
- Áp-xe (n): An abscess; a larger, walled-off collection of pus within tissue.
Synonyms
- Pustule: The direct medical synonym.
- Pimple (containing pus): A more general, non-medical term.
Related Medical Terms
- Viêm nang lông: Folliculitis, which can present with pustules.
- Mụn mủ bệnh lý: Pathological pustules, referring to those caused by systemic disease rather than common acne.