pustular
Definition
Adjective: Relating to, resembling, or characterized by pustules (small, inflamed, pus-filled bumps on the skin).
- Medical context: Describing a condition, lesion, or rash that involves the formation of pustules.
- Biological context: Pertaining to small, blister-like structures or nodules on plants or animals.
Usage Examples
- (A skin condition marked by pus-filled bumps.)
- (A specific medical condition where pustules are a primary symptom.)
- (An infection that produces pustules.)
Advanced Usage
"Pustular eruption": a sudden outbreak of pustules on the skin.
- The pustular eruption was caused by a bacterial infection. (The sudden appearance of pus-filled bumps.)
"Pustular dermatitis": inflammation of the skin that results in pustules.
- Contact with certain chemicals can lead to pustular dermatitis. (Skin inflammation with pustule formation.)
Variants and Related Words
Pustule (noun): a small, inflamed, pus-filled blister on the skin.
- Each pustule contained a small amount of pus. (A single pus-filled bump.)
Pustularly (adverb): in a manner that produces or resembles pustules.
- The rash spread pustularly across the patient's back. (Spreading with pustule formation.)
Pustulation (noun): the process or condition of forming pustules.
- Pustulation occurred within 24 hours of exposure. (The development of pustules.)
Synonyms
- Pustulous: having or covered with pustules (synonymous with pustular).
- Pustulate: covered with pustules; also a verb meaning to form pustules.
- Blistering: forming blisters, which can be similar to pustules but without pus.
Related Idioms (Limited for this technical term)
- No common idioms exist for "pustular", as it is a specialized medical term. However, in clinical contexts, the phrase "pustular phase" may be used:
- The infection entered its pustular phase, requiring antibiotic treatment. (The stage where pustules are prominent.)