blister

Noun
  1. A flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint) (synset 114488096)
    is a type of: defect, fault, flaw - an imperfection in an object or machine
  2. (botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin (synset 113109618)
    referred to in: botany, phytology - the branch of biology that studies plants
    is a type of: enation, plant process - a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ
  3. (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid (synset 105525488)
    referred to in: pathology - the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
    is a type of: cyst, vesicle - a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid)
    subtypes:
    • water blister - blister containing a nonpurulent clear watery content
    • blood blister - blister containing blood or bloody serum usually caused by an injury
    • pustule - a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus; a blister filled with pus
    same as: bleb, bulla
Verb
  1. Get blistered (synset 200380445)
    "Her feet blistered during the long hike"
    is a type of: intumesce, swell, swell up, tumefy, tumesce - expand abnormally
    same as: vesicate
    verb group: blister - cause blisters to form on
  2. Subject to harsh criticism (synset 200865570)
    "The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"; "the professor scaled the students"; "your invectives scorched the community"
    is a type of: assail, assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe - attack in speech or writing
    same as: scald, whip
  3. Cause blisters to form on (synset 200380667)
    "the tight shoes and perspiration blistered her feet"
    is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
    verb group: blister, vesicate - get blistered

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