blebbed
- adjective
- /blɛbd/
- Specialized
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con blebs
- Under the microscope, the damaged cancer cells appeared blebbed, displaying small, rounded protrusions on their membranes.
Examples
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During apoptosis, many neurons become blebbed, showing small membrane bulges before breaking apart.
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The lab report described the plate of treated cells as severely blebbed compared with controls.
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Under the microscope, the damaged cancer cells looked blebbed after exposure to the drug.
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The blebbed cells were observed under the microscope.
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In the experiment, the blebbed membranes indicated cell death.
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The neurons were distinctly blebbed during apoptosis, with visible small bulges on their membranes indicating cellular distress.
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The treated cells were classified as blebbed in the study, demonstrating notable membrane changes compared to the untreated samples.
Synonyms
Covered with many small blisters and bubble-like bumps on the surface
Having many small painful bubbles on the skin
Having small raised bubbles on a surface from heat or friction
A surface with many small raised bumps, like stone or metal
How Blistered
- Specialized
256
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Blebbed comes from the little word bleb, which means a small 'blister' or 'bubble' on a surface. That's why a blebbed cell shows tiny rounded bulges on its membrane.