Elevation of epidc:rmis containing watery liquid

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
blister (noun)
1.
an elevation of the epidermis containing watery liquid
2.
an enclosed raised spot (as in paint) resembling a blister
3.
an agent (as lewisite) that causes - blistering
4.
a fungal disease of plants marked by raised patches on the leaves
5.
any of various structures that bulge out (as a gunner's compartment on a bomber)
blister (verb)
intransitive verb
transitive verb
to become affected with a blister
1.
to raise a blister on
2.
- lambaste
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Blister
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Blister on foot caused by friction.
SpecialtyDermatology

A blister is a small pocket of body fluid (lymph, serum, plasma, blood, or pus) within the upper layers of the skin, typically caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure or infection. Most blisters are filled with a clear fluid, either serum or plasma. However, blisters can be filled with blood (known as "blood blisters") or with pus (for instance, if they become infected).

The word "blister" entered English in the 14th century. It came from the Middle Dutch "bluyster" and was a modification of the Old French "blostre", which meant a leprous nodule—a rise in the skin due to leprosy. In dermatology today, the words vesicle and bulla refer to blisters of smaller or greater size, respectively.

To heal properly, a blister should not be popped unless medically necessary. If popped, the excess skin should not be removed because the skin underneath needs that top layer to heal properly.

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