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blister

1. verb To verbally attack someone or something. The boss is going to blister us when he finds out we lost that big client.

2. noun, slang Someone who is insufferable or irritating. Primarily heard in UK. Don't invite David if you want to have a good time—he's such a blister.

blisterfoot

One who spends a lot of time walking, often as part of their job. That blisterfoot patrols the whole campus—I bet he saw whoever broke into our building last night.

blood blister

1. Literally, a blister that is filled with blood rather than serum. Be careful, I got a nasty blood blister after pinching myself with those pliers.

2. Sister. The term comes from rhyming slang in which "blister" rhymes with "sister." Primarily heard in UK. I've got two older brothers and a younger blood blister.

blisterfoot

n. someone who walks a lot: a police patrol officer, a soldier, etc. This blisterfoot puts his hand on my shoulder and says, “What’s the rush, chum?”

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Doctors bandaged her legs and gave Murphy antibiotics as they were unable to drain out the blisters. "They tried to drain the big blister that was like the size of a tennis ball but they couldn't it because it was gelatinous, almost like a pudding-like consistency," she said.

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However, wound cultures of blister fluid, rapid antigen testing for group A beta-hemolytic Streptococci, and viral culture or polymerase chain reaction testing for herpes simplex virus may be considered.

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* After draining a blister, use an antibiotic ointment before putting shoes J back on to prevent infection.

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Don't burst a blister. In a day or two, new skin will form underneath, the tissue fluid will be reabsorbed and the blister skin will dry and peel.

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In order to successfully integrate frangible seal technology, it is critical that frangible seal manufacturers consider the specific requirements of every custom blister reservoir and design a blister solution that considers material compatibility, burst characteristics, reagent volume delivered, and long-term storage requirements.

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Although exposure to the toxic sap can happen at any time of the year, the burns are particularly severe in the summer months as UV rays, which cause the skin to blister, are particularly strong.