Blister: meaning, definitions and examples
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blister
[ ˈblɪstər ]
on the skin
A small bubble on the skin filled with serum and caused by friction, burning, or other damage.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He had blisters on his feet after hiking all day.
- She burnt herself on the stove and got a blister on her finger.
to form blisters
To cause blisters to form on (the skin).
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The new shoes blistered her heels.
- The hot sun blistered his shoulders during the day.
Translations
Translations of the word "blister" in other languages:
🇵🇹 bolha
- ampola
- vesícula
🇮🇳 फफोला
🇩🇪 Blase
🇮🇩 lepuh
🇺🇦 блістер
🇵🇱 pęcherz
🇯🇵 水ぶくれ
🇫🇷 cloques
- ampoule
- vésicule
🇪🇸 ampolla
- vesícula
- burbuja
🇹🇷 kabarcık
🇰🇷 물집
🇸🇦 فقاعة
🇨🇿 puchýř
🇸🇰 pľuzgier
🇨🇳 水泡
🇸🇮 mehurček
🇮🇸 blöðrur
🇰🇿 көпіршік
🇬🇪 ბუშტი
🇦🇿 qovuqlar
🇲🇽 ampolla
- vesícula
- burbuja
Word origin
The word 'blister' has its origin in the Old English word 'blæster' which meant 'a blister, pimple, or swelling'. The word can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word 'blastrą' which meant 'a blowing' or 'a puff of wind'. The use of 'blister' to refer to a bubble on the skin appeared in Middle English. Over the years, the word has retained its meaning related to skin conditions and damage.