blister — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. vesicle; bubble, sac. See receptacle. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. vesicle, bleb, sac, bulla, wheal, wale, weal, welt, blood blister, water blister, second degree burn; see also injury 1 , sore . v. Syn.… … English dictionary for students
Blister pack — is a term for several types of pre formed plastic packaging used for small consumer goods.The two primary components of a blister pack are a pre formed plastic blister and a printed paperboard card which has a heat seal coating. Some packs use a… … Wikipedia
water blister — n. a blister containing a clear, watery fluid without pus or blood … English World dictionary
water — [wôt′ər, wät′ər] n. [ME < OE wæter, akin to Ger wasser < IE * wodōr < * wed , to wet (< base * awed , to moisten, flow) > Gr hydōr, water, L unda, a wave, Russ voda, water, Ir uisce, water] 1. the colorless, transparent liquid… … English World dictionary
Water hammer — Wa ter ham mer (Physics) 1. A vessel partly filled with water, exhausted of air, and hermetically sealed. When reversed or shaken, the water being unimpeded by air, strikes the sides in solid mass with a sound like that of a hammer. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
water blister — noun blister containing a nonpurulent clear watery content • Hypernyms: ↑blister, ↑bulla, ↑bleb * * * noun 1. : a blister with a clear watery content that is not purulent or sanguineous compare blood blister 2 … Useful english dictionary
Blister — A collection of fluid underneath the top layer of skin (epidermis). One that is more than 5 mm in diameter with thin walls and is full of watery fluid is called a bulla or a bleb. There are many causes of blisters including burns, friction forces … Medical dictionary
Water blister — A blister with clear watery contents that is not purulent (does not contain pus) and is not sanguineous (does not contain blood). A blister is medically termed a vesicle. One that is more than 5 mm in diameter with thin walls and is full of… … Medical dictionary
water — n. & v. n. 1 a colourless transparent odourless tasteless liquid compound of oxygen and hydrogen. Usage: Chem. formula: H2O 2 a liquid consisting chiefly of this and found in seas, lakes, and rivers, in rain, and in secretions of organisms. 3 an… … Useful english dictionary
Blister agent — A blister agent (also known as a vesicant) is a chemical compound that causes severe skin, eye and mucosal pain and irritation. They are named for their ability to cause severe chemical burns, resulting in large, painful water blisters on the… … Wikipedia
