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blain

 (blān)
n.
A skin swelling or sore; a blister; a blotch.

[Middle English, from Old English blegen.]
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blain

(bleɪn)
n
(Pathology) a blister, blotch, or sore on the skin
[Old English blegen; related to Middle Low German bleine]
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blain

(bleɪn)

n.
an inflammatory swelling or sore.
[before 1000; Middle English blein(e), Old English blegene, c. Middle Dutch bleine]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.blain - an inflammatory swelling or soreblain - an inflammatory swelling or sore  
sore - an open skin infection
chilblain, chilblains, pernio - inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture
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Translations

blain

n. llaga, ampolla, pústula.
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