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pustulelike en · ADJ

Etymology

From pustule + -like.

Meanings

1. Resembling or characteristic of a pustule.
   • Examination of the body of Pharaoh Ramses V, who died in 1157 B.C., revealed pustulelike scars on the face, neck, and shoulders, which appeared to have been caused by smallpox. 2010, Robert I. Krasner, The Microbial Challenge: Science, Disease and Public Health, page 91:

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