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   bleb

   /blɛb/

   noun

   • 1. a small blister on the skin.
   • ▪ a small bubble in glass or in a fluid.
   • ▪ a rounded outgrowth on the surface of a cell.

   Word Origin early 17th century: variant of blob1.

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   What does blebbed mean?

   • 1. (of glass or quartzite) marred by small bubbles or small particles of foreign material Familiarity information: BLEBBED used as an adjective is very rare. Learn English with... Proverbs "Talk of the devil - and the devil appears."

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   What does bleb mean in medical terms?

   • a bubble. In many cases this swelling amounts to a bleb which may be increased by massage of or pressure upon the eyeball. The cheeks and the backs of the hands were each covered with a single bleb. Bleb, bleb, n. a transparent blister of the cuticle: a bubble, as in water. Bleb definition: a blister or vesicle..

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   What is a bleb in biology?

   • A bleb is a large, deformation on the surface of a cell which is almost spherical in shape. Blebs occur during apoptosis, to aid in cell deconstruction, cytokinesis, and cell movement.

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   What does blob mean?

   • n. 1. A small blister or pustule. 2. An air bubble. [Probably alteration of blob .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   A bleb is a small blister, bubble, or vesicular outgrowth of a membrane. Learn more about the word history, examples, and medical usage of bleb from Merriam-Webster.

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   2 meanings: 1. a fluid-filled blister on the skin 2. a small air bubble.... Click for more definitions.

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   Bleb, bleb, n. a transparent blister of the cuticle: a bubble, as in water. Bleb definition: a blister or vesicle.. See examples of BLEB used in a sentence.

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb bleb. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   A bleb is a small blister or pustule, or an air-filled cyst in the lung. Learn more about the causes, symptoms and treatments of blebs from various medical dictionaries and patient discussions.

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   Jun 14, 2024 · Definitions of bleb. noun. (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid. synonyms: blister, bulla. see more.

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   A bleb is a small blister or pustule, or an air bubble. Find out more about the origin, usage and examples of the word bleb in different dictionaries and sources.