Blister

/ˈblɪstɚ/

noun

  1. A small bubble between the layers of the skin that contains watery or bloody fluid and is caused by friction and pressure, burning, freezing, chemical irritation, disease or infection.

  2. A swelling on a plant.

  3. Something applied to the skin to raise a blister; a vesicatory or other applied medicine.

Synonyms: bleb

verb

  1. To raise blisters on.

    a chemical agent that blisters the skin

  2. To have a blister form.

  3. To criticise severely.

Synonyms: vesicate

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