welt

Meanings

• noun

  A raised area on the skin caused by a blow or injury.

  - "After the boxing match, his body was covered in welts."
  - "She developed welts from the mosquito bites."
  - "The sunburn left welts on her shoulders."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with welt
felts , melts , velts

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Variants

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welt , welts , welted , welting

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Etymology

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Old English weltan, from welt, a blow.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'welt' is also used in the field of electronics to refer to a raised area on the surface of a material caused by the application of a high voltage.

2. In the medical field, welts can also be caused by certain allergic reactions or diseases, such as hives.

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Related Concepts

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1. bruise: A bruise is a type of injury that results in the leakage of blood into the tissues beneath the skin, causing an area of black, blue, green, red, purple, or yellow discoloration of the skin.

2. contusion: A contusion, also known as a hematoma or a bruise, is damage to living tissue caused by a blow or other trauma. The injury results in the escape of blood vessels from the damaged tissue into the surrounding tissues.

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Culture

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In literature, welts have been used as a symbol of physical and emotional pain, such as in Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'.

How to Memorize "welt"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a red, raised area on the skin caused by a sting, a blow, or a bite.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'welt' with the sensation of a sting or a blow.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the 'W' in 'welt' stands for 'wound'.

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