blain
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9.9
A painful swollen sore on the skin often caused by cold or injury
- noun
- /bleɪn/
- Archaic
:
ampolla
Examples
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Ken blain is always around.
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Isn't that right, master sergeant blain?
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The doctor examined the blain on the patient's arm to determine the cause of the irritation.
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After spending hours in the sun, I developed a painful blain on my shoulder.
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He was worried that the blain on his leg might become infected if not treated properly.
Synonyms
blister
vsblain
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2.4
A raised bump filled with fluid on the skin or a surface
is an inflamed sore rather than a fluid surface bubble
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9.9
A small blister on the skin or a cell that holds fluid
is a larger inflammatory sore rather than a tiny surface bubble
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9.9
A painful swollen gland that appears in some infections like plague
is a skin sore rather than a deep gland swelling tied to disease
Antonyms
How Severe
Surface Forms
Etymology
Blain comes from an old English word that meant 'blister' or 'sore', so a blain is a painful swelling or sore on the skin.