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Albuginaceae — n. 1. 1 a family of fungi that produce white blisterlike sori on certain flowering plants. Syn: family {Albuginaceae}. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hand-foot-and-mouthdisease — hand foot and mouth disease (hănd fo͝ot ənd mouthʹ) n. A mild contagious disease usually occurring in children, caused by infection with a strain of coxsackievirus and characterized by fever and a blisterlike rash in the mouth and on the hands… … Universalium
blister — /blis teuhr/, n. 1. a thin vesicle on the skin, containing watery matter or serum, as from a burn or other injury. 2. any similar swelling, as an air bubble in a coat of paint. 3. a relatively large bubble occurring in glass during blowing. 4.… … Universalium
bulla — /bool euh, bul euh/, n., pl. bullae /bool ee, bul ee/. 1. a seal attached to an official document, as a papal bull. 2. an ancient Roman pendant, consisting of a rounded box containing an amulet. 3. Pathol. a large vesicle. 4. Zool. a blisterlike… … Universalium
ground itch — a disease of the skin of the feet, caused by penetration of hookworm larvae, characterized by a blisterlike eruption and itching. [1815 25, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
herpes simplex — /sim pleks/ either of two herpes diseases caused by a herpesvirus that infects humans and some other animals and produces small, transient blisters on the skin or mucous membranes, one type of virus (herpes simplex virus type 1, or HSV 1) usually … Universalium
Louisiana — Louisianan, Louisianian, adj., n. /looh ee zee an euh, looh euh zee , looh ee /, n. a state in the S United States. 4,203,972; 48,522 sq. mi. (125,672 sq. km). Cap: Baton Rouge. Abbr.: LA (for use with zip code), La. * * * State (pop., 2000:… … Universalium
pustule — pustuled, adj. /pus chool/, n. 1. Pathol. a small elevation of the skin containing pus. 2. any pimplelike or blisterlike swelling or elevation. [1350 1400; ME < L pustula, pusula a pimple, blister; akin to Gk physaléos inflated] * * * … Universalium
Health and Disease — ▪ 2009 Introduction Food and Drug Safety. In 2008 the contamination of infant formula and related dairy products with melamine in China led to widespread health problems in children, including urinary problems and possible renal tube… … Universalium
blister — A bulge or blisterlike protuberance on an aircraft, usually dome shaped and often transparent, from which a person may observe or operate a flexible gun … Aviation dictionary
