What is another word for Pustulation?

Pronunciation: [pˈʌst͡ʃʊlˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA)

Pustulation is a medical term used to describe the formation or eruption of pus-filled blisters or pustules on the skin. Various synonyms can be used to describe this condition such as pustules, blisters, vesicles, boils, abscesses, carbuncles and papules. Pustules are small inflamed areas filled with pus, whereas blisters are fluid-filled bubbles that form on the skin surface. Vesicles are similar to blisters but are smaller in size and are usually associated with infectious diseases like chickenpox and herpes. Boils and abscesses are pus-filled lesions that result from bacterial infections, while carbuncles are clusters of boils that develop under the skin. Papules are small solid bumps that may develop into pustules in certain medical conditions.

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Related words: pustules, pus, pustular rosacea, bacterial and fungal skin infections, septic pustule, pus on skin

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