phlyctena

phlyctena definition - medical

phlyc·te·na or phlyc·tae·na (flĭk-tēˈnə)

noun pl. phlyc·te·nae (-nē)
A small blister or vesicle, especially one of multiple blisters caused by a mild burn.

Related Forms:

  • phlycˈtenˌar (flĭkˈtĕnˌər) adjective

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