BLISTER

Blister

A blister is a small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin, typically caused by forceful rubbing, burning, freezing, chemical exposure or infection. Most blisters are filled with a clear fluid called serum or plasma. However, blisters can be filled with blood or with pus .

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blister

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.
  4. A bubble, as on a painted surface.
  5. An enclosed pocket of air, which may be mixed with water or solvent vapor, trapped between impermeable layers of felt or between the membrane and substrate.
  6. A type of pre-formed packaging made from plastic that contains cavities
    blister card
    blister pack

Verb

  1. To cause blisters to form.
  2. To criticise severely.
  3. To break out in blisters.


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