bleb

  • 11bleb — [[t]blɛb[/t]] n. 1) med a blister or vesicle 2) a bubble • Etymology: 1600–10 bleb′by, adj …

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  • 12bleb — /blɛb/ (say bleb) noun Rare 1. a blister or pustule. 2. a bubble. {? variant of blob} –blebby, adjective …

  • 13Bleb (cell biology) — In cell biology, a bleb is an irregular bulge in the plasma membrane of a cell caused by localized decoupling of the cytoskeleton from the plasma membrane.[1] Blebbing is the term used to describe the formation of blebs and is sometimes referred… …

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  • 14bleb — Protrusion from the surface of a cell, usually approximately hemispherical; may be filled with fluid or supported by a meshwork of microfilaments …

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  • 15bleb — 1. noun /blɛb/ a) A bubble, such as in paint or glass b) A large vesicle or bulla, usually containing a serous fluid Syn: blister, bubble 2 …

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  • 16bleb — Synonyms and related words: abscess, air bubble, aposteme, balloon, bed sore, bilge, birthmark, blackhead, bladder, blain, blemish, blister, blob, blood blister, boil, boss, bow, bubble, bubo, bulb, bulge, bulla, bump, bunch, bunion, burl, button …

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  • 17bleb — I Mawdesley Glossary a small blister as in a rash of the skin. II Yorkshire Dialect Blister III Cleveland Dialect List a drop of water or any other fluid; a blister: blebs iv his hands IV North Country (Newcastle) Words a drop of water pr bubble …

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  • 18bleb — n. bubble …

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  • 19bleb — noun 1》 a small blister on the skin.     ↘Biology a rounded outgrowth on the surface of a cell. 2》 a small bubble in glass or in a fluid. Origin C17: var. of blob …

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  • 20bleb — n. 1. Blister, vesicle, little tumor. 2. Air bubble, blob …

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