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pus⋅tu⋅late

[v. puhs-chuh-leyt; adj. puhs-chuh-lit, -leyt] verb, -lat⋅ed, -lat⋅ing, adjective Pathology
–verb (used with object)
1. to cause to form pustules.
–verb (used without object)
2. to become pustular.
–adjective
3. covered with pustules.

Origin:
1600–10; < LL pūstulātus, ptp. of pūstulāre to blister. See pustule, -ate 1
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pus·tu·late   (pŭs'chə-lāt', pŭs'tyə-)   
v.   pus·tu·lat·ed, pus·tu·lat·ing, pus·tu·lates

v.   tr.
To cause to form pustules.
v.   intr.
To form pustules.
adj.   also (-lĭt)
Covered with pustules.
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pustulate pus·tu·late (pŭs'chə-lāt', pŭs'tyə-)
v. pus·tu·lat·ed, pus·tu·lat·ing, pus·tu·lates
To form or cause to form pustules.

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