bleb
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- noun
- /blɛb/
- Specialized
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- In biology class, we learned that a bleb can occur on the surface of cells during certain processes.
Examples
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The mechanical causes are probably the most common, and three possibilities are known to exist: 1) detachment of the tectorial membrane from the stereocilia; 2) development of abnormal blebs on the stereocilia; or 3) "giant" hair cells.
Academic text (1995) -
They observed bleb-like lesions that formed on the apical ends of the cochlear stereocilia in cats after exposure to intense sound.
Academic text (1995) -
No bulla or bleb was detected.
Academic text (2003) -
Note that a superficial injection in the submucosal space has formed the characteristic bleb.
Academic text (2004) -
And everywhere, pyramids pustulating like the blebs on a plague-ridden beggar!
Fiction book (1998) -
Blebs on the stereocilia and development of "giant" stereocilia have been demonstrated by Bredberg et al. with the aid of scanning electron microscopy.
Academic text (1995) -
The doctor explained that a bleb forms when fluid collects beneath the skin.
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After the injury, a small bleb appeared on his arm, showing a clear bubble of fluid.
Synonyms
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2.5
A raised swelling on the body after a hit
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A raised bump filled with fluid on the skin or a surface
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A small mark that spoils the look of skin or an object
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9.9
A painful swollen sore on the skin often caused by cold or injury
A small raised spot on the skin that becomes a blister filled with fluid
A small raised spot on the skin filled with clear fluid after rubbing or a burn
A large blister filled with clear fluid on the skin
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Etymology
Bleb is a short medical word for a small 'blister' or 'bubble' on the skin or in a cell. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a tiny blob or 'bubble' that sticks out, and that simple image explains why bleb means a little blister.