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blister vs pustule

pustule vs blister

blister and pustule both are nouns.

blister is a verb but pustule is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
blister Yes No Yes No
pustule Yes No No No
As nouns, pustule is a hyponym of blister; that is, pustule is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than blister:
  • blister: (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid
  • pustule: a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus; a blister filled with pus
Other hyponyms of blister include water blister, blood blister.
blister (noun) pustule (noun)
(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus; a blister filled with pus
(botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin
a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)
blister (verb) pustule (verb)
get blistered
cause blisters to form on
subject to harsh criticism
Difference between blister and pustule

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