vesicate

Meanings

• Verb

  To cause blisters or swell up by the application of a substance; to inflame the surface of (a part of the body) so as to produce blisters.

  - "The patient's skin was vesicated after being exposed to the sun for too long."
  - "The chemical substance caused the skin to vesicate, leading to severe pain."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with vesicate
vesicate , celebrate , collaborate , create

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Variants

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vesiculate , vesiculated , vesiculates , vesiculating , vesiculation , vesiculations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'vesicare,' meaning 'to bladder,' due to the formation of blisters.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'vesication' is also used in the field of botany to describe the swelling and blistering of plant leaves or fruits due to various causes, such as disease or environmental conditions.

2. The word 'vesicate' comes from the Latin word 'vesicare,' which means 'to bladder.' This is due to the blister-like appearance of the swollen skin.

3. In the early days of smallpox vaccination, people would deliberately cause smallpox-like blisters on their arms by scratching their skin with a needle, a process known as 'variolation.' This was done to build immunity to the disease.

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Related Concepts

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1. blister: A raised, fluid-filled area on the skin, caused by inflammation or damage to the underlying tissue.

2. inflammation: A localized response of body tissues to injury or infection, characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and pain.

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Culture

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In medical literature, the term 'vesication' is commonly used to describe the appearance and progression of blisters in various diseases and conditions, such as smallpox and poison ivy.

How to Memorize "vesicate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of a blister forming on the skin after being exposed to a substance. Imagine the skin becoming inflamed, raising a small bubble, and eventually bursting, releasing the fluid inside.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vesicate' with the image of a blister or a swollen, inflamed area on the skin.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Vesicles Erupt Soon After Contact' to remember the meaning of 'vesicate'.

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