blisters

Blisters are painful bumps on the skin that form when the skin becomes inflamed. They are most common on the feet, but they can also form on the hands, neck, and other parts of the body.

  • He developed blisters on his feet after he walked in the rain.

  • She developed blisters on her hands after she was washing them.

Definition of blisters

noun

(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid

Synonyms:

bleb, bulla

verb

subject to harsh criticism

Synonyms:

scald, whip

verb

get blistered

Synonyms:

vesicate

noun

a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)

noun

(botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin

verb

cause blisters to form on

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