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Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

blister

Pronunciation:/ˈblɪstɚ/

noun

Definitions

  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.

verb

Definitions

  1. To raise blisters on.

    Example: a chemical agent that blisters the skin

  2. To have a blister form.

  3. To criticise severely.

  4. To break out in blisters.