pustule vs pock
pock vs pustulepustule and pock both are nouns.
pustule is not a verb while pock is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pustule | Yes | No | No | No |
| pock | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
pock is a hyponym of
pustule; that is, pock is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
pustule:
- pustule: a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus; a blister filled with pus
- pock: a pustule in an eruptive disease
| pustule (noun) | pock (noun) |
|---|---|
| a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus; a blister filled with pus | a pustule in an eruptive disease |
| pustule (verb) | pock (verb) |
|---|---|
| mark with a scar |
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