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vesicatory

vesicatory

9.9
Causing blisters on the skin
  • adjective
  • /ˈvɛsɪkəˌtɔri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vesicante
  • He developed a severe reaction after exposure to a vesicatory substance in the lab.

Examples

  • The vesicatory agent caused severe skin irritation.

  • The doctor warned that the ointment could be vesicatory if used improperly.

  • Certain chemicals act as vesicatory agents when they contact the skin.

  • Doctors often use vesicatory treatments for certain skin conditions.

  • The doctor warned that the ointment could be vesicatory if used improperly.

  • Certain chemicals act as vesicatory agents when they contact the skin.

  • He developed a severe reaction after exposure to a vesicatory substance in the lab.

Synonyms

vesicant
vsvesicatory
  • Specialized
9.9

Causes blisters on the skin and inside the mouth or nose

refers only to blistering of the skin not mucous membranes

Surface Forms

vesicatory positive

Morphology

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

The adjectival form is a straightforward derivation from the agent noun/medical root: it denotes 'causing blisters' in the same lexical field.

Etymology

Vesicatory comes from the Latin root vesica, meaning 'blister' or 'bladder'. That is why the adjective vesicatory describes something that will cause blisters on the skin.