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Blister

/blˈɪstər/
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(noun) A small bubble between the layers of the skin that contains watery or bloody fluid and is caused by friction and pressure, burning, freezing, chemical irritation, disease, or infection.

My sunburn has started to blister.
A blister rose on one of her left fingers.
CEFR Practice Quiz
I got a small ____ on my heel after walking in my new shoes today.

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