blister
blistered; blistering; blisters
A blister is a fluid-filled bubble people get where something rubs or burns the skin. Common causes are wearing fancy new shoes, playing sports, and trying to cook bananas flambé. Having a blister is no fun.
A blister is a round raised area caused by repeated friction or rubbing. A second-degree burn can also cause a blister. A blister isn’t always a human problem. Plants can get blisters, and sometimes air bubbles on the surface of a painted wall or a shellacked table are called blisters. The verb blister means to form a blister. The Old French root word is blestre, "lump or bump."
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(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid
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water blister
blister containing a nonpurulent clear watery content
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blood blister
blister containing blood or bloody serum usually caused by an injury
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pustule
a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus; a blister filled with pus
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pock
a pustule in an eruptive disease
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(botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin
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type of:
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enation, plant process
a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ
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enation, plant process
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a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)
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cause blisters to form on
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get blistered
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subject to harsh criticism
Vocabulary lists containing blister
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