pustules
nounUK /ˈpʌstjuːlz/
US /ˈpʌstʃuːlz/
Pustules are small bumps on the skin that have pus inside.
The doctor said the red pustules on his arm would go away with medicine.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Small raised spots filled with pus that form during some skin infections.
The infection caused pustules to appear around the cut.
3. Bumps on plants that contain fluid or spores.
The leaves were covered with tiny pustules caused by a fungus.
4. Any small pus-filled swelling on the body.
She noticed a few pustules near her elbow after the insect bite.