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Pustule

A vesicle or an elevation of the cuticle with an inflamed base, containing pus.

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Bleb 76% connected

A large vesicle or bulla, usually containing a serous fluid; a blister; a bubble, as in water, glass, etc.

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Blister 76% connected

A vesicle of the skin, containing watery matter or serum, whether occasioned by a burn or other injury, or by a vesicatory; a collection of serous fl…

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Bulla 76% connected

A bleb; a vesicle, or an elevation of the cuticle, containing a transparent watery fluid.

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Pimple 76% connected

Any small acuminated elevation of the cuticle, whether going on to suppuration or not.

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Pock 76% connected

A pustule raised on the surface of the body in variolous and vaccine diseases.

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Pustulate 74% connected

To form into pustules, or blisters.

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Pustulate 74% connected

To form into pustules, or blisters.

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Verruca noun · 85% connection

(pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus

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Wart noun · 85% connection

(pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus

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Biopsy noun · 85% connection

examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease

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Cancroid noun · 85% connection

the most common form of skin cancer

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Malignant melanoma noun · 85% connection

any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes

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Melanoma noun · 85% connection

any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes

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Skin cancer noun · 85% connection

a malignant neoplasm of the skin

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Blood blister noun · 85% connection

blister containing blood or bloody serum usually caused by an injury

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Common wart noun · 85% connection

a benign growth (often with a rough surface)

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Condyloma acuminatum noun · 85% connection

a small benign wart on or around the genitals and anus

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Genital wart noun · 85% connection

a small benign wart on or around the genitals and anus

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Juvenile wart noun · 85% connection

a small benign growth on the faces of hands of children

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Plantar wart noun · 85% connection

a wart occurring on the sole of the foot; "pressure causes plantar warts to develop a painful callus around the soft center"

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Venereal wart noun · 85% connection

a small benign wart on or around the genitals and anus

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Verruca acuminata noun · 85% connection

a small benign wart on or around the genitals and anus

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Water blister noun · 85% connection

blister containing a nonpurulent clear watery content

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Blood test noun · 84% connection

a serologic analysis of a sample of blood

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Acephalocyst noun · 78% connection

A larval entozoon in the form of a subglobular or oval vesicle, or hydatid, filled with fluid, sometimes found in the tissues of man a…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: vesicle, elevation, cuticle, inflamed, base.
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Allantoid noun · 78% connection

A membranous appendage of the embryos of mammals, birds, and reptiles, -- in mammals serving to connect the fetus with the parent; the…

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Alveolus noun · 78% connection

A small depression, sac, or vesicle, as the socket of a tooth, the air cells of the lungs, the ultimate saccules of glands, etc.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: vesicle, elevation, cuticle, inflamed, base.
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Areola noun · 78% connection

The colored ring around the nipple, or around a vesicle or pustule.

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Base adjective · 78% connection

Morally low. Hence: Low-minded; unworthy; without dignity of sentiment; ignoble; mean; illiberal; menial; as, a base fellow; base moti…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: vesicle, elevation, cuticle, inflamed, base.
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Basi- unknown · 78% connection

A combining form, especially in anatomical and botanical words, to indicate the base or position at or near a base; forming a base; as…

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Bladder noun · 78% connection

Any vesicle or blister, especially if filled with air, or a thin, watery fluid.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: vesicle, elevation, cuticle, inflamed, base.
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Blastocyst noun · 78% connection

The germinal vesicle.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: vesicle, elevation, cuticle, inflamed, base.
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Bloodshot adjective · 78% connection

Red and inflamed; suffused with blood, or having the vessels turgid with blood, as when the conjunctiva is inflamed or irritated.

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Chromatophore noun · 78% connection

A contractile cell or vesicle containing liquid pigment and capable of changing its form or size, thus causing changes of color in the…

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Circumvallate adjective · 78% connection

Surrounded by a ridge or elevation; as, the circumvallate papillae, near the base of the tongue.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: vesicle, elevation, cuticle, inflamed, base.
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Cuticular adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to the cuticle, or external coat of the skin; epidermal.

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