adjective
- characterized by or containing pustules; marked by the presence of pus-filled bumps or blisters on the skin
Usage: medical/dermatological term
Examples
- The patient developed a pustulous rash after the allergic reaction.
- Severe acne can result in pustulous lesions across the face and chest.
- The dermatologist examined the pustulous eruption under magnification.
- Pustulous conditions often require topical or oral antibiotics.
- The infection caused a pustulous inflammation of the wound site.