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vesicatory

vesicatory

9.9
A chemical that causes blisters on the skin
  • noun
  • /ˈvɛsɪkəˌtɔri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vesicante
  • Doctors once used a vesicatory to treat certain skin conditions, but this practice is now outdated.

Examples

  • Mustard gas is a notorious vesicatory used in chemical warfare.

  • The laboratory handled the vesicatory with extreme caution due to its severe effects on the skin.

  • The doctor prescribed a vesicatory treatment for the patient's condition.

  • Some vesicatory agents can cause severe skin reactions.

  • Doctors once used a vesicatory to treat certain skin conditions, but this practice is now outdated.

  • The laboratory handled the vesicatory with extreme caution due to its severe effects on the skin.

  • Some vesicatory agents can cause severe skin reactions.

Synonyms

vesicant
vsvesicatory
  • Specialized
9.9

A substance that causes blisters on the skin and inside the mouth or nose

causes blisters mainly on outer skin rather than inner linings

Surface Forms

vesicatory singular
vesicatories plural

Morphology

vesicatory = vesicant (semi-transparent) = vesic + atory

The relation between 'vesicant' (a blistering agent) and 'vesicatory' is direct and morphologically regular: the -atory adjectival/nominal formation conveys the same agentive/causative notion.

Etymology

Vesicatory comes from the Latin root vesica, which means 'blister' or 'bladder'. It is the same root as the English word vesicle, a small sac in the body, so a vesicatory as a noun is a substance that makes blisters on the skin.