blister

blis·ter (blis′tər)

noun

a raised patch of skin, specif. of epidermis, filled with watery matter and caused by a burn, frostbite, rubbing, etc.
something used or applied to cause a blister
anything resembling a blister, as on a plant, a coat of paint, etc.
a bulging, bubblelike projection, usually transparent, used for observation, protection, etc. on an aircraft, train, car, etc.
a transparent, rigid shell, used to package, protect, and display an article of merchandise

Etymology: ME < Du bluister or OFr blestre < ?

transitive verb

intransitive verb

to have or form a blister or blisters

blis′·tery adjective

Object

pace: The race was 3 laps with the first lap completed in a blistering pace of just over 5 minutes.
heat: In blistering heat I had felt we had to bat.
rash: This causes the painful, blistering rash of shingles, usually in a band across one side of your body or face.
solo: Conrad - Lead Guitar You want a blistering solo - you'll be needing a bit of Conrad then.
sunshine: Highlights included blistering sunshine, 2 barbecues, temporary loss of car keys and some mighty craic!
lap: Later Abbey Motorsport's Skyline just dipped under 1:04 with a blistering lap.

Converse of object

prevent: That soap rubbed on the heels will prevent blisters.

Adjective modifier

fluid-filled: Initial skin contact causes mild skin irritation, which develops into more severe yellow fluid-filled blisters.
perforated: They are supplied in perforated unit dose blisters packed in cartons containing 14, 28 or 49 tablets.
painful: Some victims see blood seeping through the skin, which can result in painful blisters.
tiny: In this type of psoriasis, tiny yellow blisters fade to leave a small brown stain.
nasty: Everyone survived but there were some very nasty blisters that required treatment.

Modifies a noun

rust: Plants can harbor a stage of white pine blister rust, so they should not be grown in the vicinity of pine trees.
pack: All the tablets are in blister packs with the name of the drug on the back of the blister packet.
strip: A couple of blister strips at first, culminating in a 150 paracetamol effort.
packaging: Even simple blister packaging can be a barrier to an arthritic patient and dispensing in a bottle may be advantageous.

Noun used with modifier

mg: Taking three separate 1 mg blisters delivers more insulin to your lungs than a single 3 mg blister does.
dose: Each unit dose blister contains 1 mg or 3 mg of the active substance insulin human.
blood: The tumor may resemble a ' blood blister ' under a nail.

Preposition: of

skin: Workers cutting down the tree were affected by blistering of the skin.

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