blistering
Verb
  1. present participle of blister#English|blister
Adjective

blistering

  1. Causing blisters
  2. Very hot
  3. Harsh or corrosive
  4. Very aggressive
  5. Very fast
Translations Noun

blistering (plural blisterings)

  1. (medicine, veterinary) The practice of forming blisters on the skin, to promote blood flow and aid healing.
    • 1852, The American Journal of Homoeopathy (volumes 7-9, page 99)
      Inflammations are treated generally by allopathic practitioners by bleedings, blisterings, purgings, vomitings, Antimony and Mercury: and this is practised, more or less, with little variation, wherever the seat of the inflammation may be.



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