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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Larger pimples that contain pus are called pustules.
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Pustules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pustules. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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