verb
- forming or developing pustules (small, inflamed bumps filled with pus on the skin)
Usage: present participle of pustulate; medical/dermatological context
adjective
- characterized by or showing the formation of pustules
Usage: medical/dermatological context
Examples
- The infection was pustulating rapidly across the affected area.
- A pustulating rash appeared on the patient's arm after the allergic reaction.
- The wound showed signs of pustulating, indicating a bacterial infection.
- The dermatologist examined the pustulating lesions under magnification.
- Without proper treatment, the acne continued pustulating and spreading.
- The pustulating condition required immediate antibiotic intervention.