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papule collapse: a small inflamed elevation of skin that is nonsuppurative (as in chicken pox)

polyp collapse: one of two forms that coelenterates take e.g. a hydra or coral: usually sedentary and has a hollow cylindrical body usually with a ring of tentacles around the mouth; a small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane

carbuncle collapse: an infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus; deep-red cabochon garnet cut without facets

ulcer collapse: a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue

whelk collapse: large carnivorous marine gastropods of coastal waters and intertidal regions having a strong snail-like shell; large marine snail much used as food in Europe; gather whelk

felon collapse: a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail

chilblain collapse: inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture

chancre collapse: a small hard painless nodule at the site of entry of a pathogen (as syphilis)

tubercle collapse: a swelling that is the characteristic lesion of tuberculosis

suppurate collapse: cause to ripen and discharge pus; "The oil suppurates the pustules"

putrefy collapse: become putrid; decay with an offensive smell; "organic matter putrefies"

pustule collapse: a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus; a blister filled with pus

festering collapse: (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus

dry rot collapse: a fungus causing dry rot; a crumbling and drying of timber or bulbs or potatoes or fruit caused by a fungus

abscess collapse: symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue

fester collapse: a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus; ripen and generate pus; "her wounds are festering"

devalue collapse: lower the value or quality of; "The tear devalues the painting"; remove the value from; deprive of its value

vulgarize collapse: act in a vulgar manner; "The drunkard tends to vulgarize"

scab collapse: the crustlike surface of a healing skin lesion; someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike; form a scab; "the wounds will eventually scab"

coarsen collapse: make less subtle or refined; "coarsen one's ideals"; make or become coarse or coarser; "coarsen the surface"; "Their minds coarsened"

cancer collapse: type genus of the family Cancridae; the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22; a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini; (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer; any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream

decompose collapse: separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts; break down; "The bodies decomposed in the heat"

deflower collapse: deprive of virginity; "This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village"

desecrate collapse: remove the consecration from a person or an object; violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God"

sty collapse: a pen for swine; an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid

pestilence collapse: a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of; "racism is a pestilence at the heart of the nation"; "according to him, I was the canker in their midst"

contaminate collapse: make radioactive by adding radioactive material; "Don't drink the water--it's contaminated"

mortify collapse: hold within limits and control; "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh"; practice self-denial of one's body and appetites

corrode collapse: become destroyed by water, air, or an etching chemical such as an acid; "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted"; cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid; "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink"

wale collapse: thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship; a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions

pimple collapse: a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne

adulterate collapse: mixed with impurities; corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor"

stigma collapse: a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease; an external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod; the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil

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