Meaning
pustule, spot
- A small blister or pimple on the skin containing pus.
In a sentence
Il medico ha esaminato la pustola sospetta sul braccio del paziente.
The doctor examined the suspicious pustule on the patient's arm.
L'infezione ha causato la comparsa di diverse pustole sulla pelle.
The infection caused several pustules to appear on the skin.
Non dovresti mai schiacciare una pustola infiammata.
You should never squeeze an inflamed pustule.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pustola | feminine · singular |
| pustole | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Mainly a medical term; in everyday speech, 'brufolo' is much more common for a pimple.