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bleb

 (blĕb)
n.
1. A small blister or pustule.
2. An air bubble.

[Probably alteration of blob.]

bleb′by adj.
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bleb

(blɛb)
n
1. (Pathology) a fluid-filled blister on the skin
2. a small air bubble
[C17: variant of blob]
ˈblebby adj
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bleb

(blɛb)

n.
1. a blister or vesicle.
2. a bubble.
[1600–10]
bleb′by, adj.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.bleb - (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluidbleb - (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid
vesicle, cyst - a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid)
pathology - the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
water blister - blister containing a nonpurulent clear watery content
blood blister - blister containing blood or bloody serum usually caused by an injury
pustule - a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus; a blister filled with pus
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If sutures are very loose, it will result in overfiltration leading to hypotony and flat anterior chamber in early post-operative period which causes choroidal detachment, suprachoroidal haemorrhage, cataract and bleb failure.
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The adapter increased the success rate of bleb formation with diameter over 6mm by 30 percent as compared to unaided ID injections.
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Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Sendrom'u hemanjiom gibi kutanoz ve gastrointestinal vaskuler malformasyonlarla karakterize nadir gorulen bir hastaliktir (1).
B, Pleural bleb, defined as airspace within the pleura, should be distinguished from subpleural bullae, which indicate destruction of lung tissue.
Primary spontaneous pneumothorax occurs because of the rupture of subpleural blebs, whereas secondary spontaneous pneumothorax refers to the development of pneumothorax due to the evolution of pulmonary pathology.