wheal

Meanings

• noun

  A raised circular patch on the skin, often caused by an allergic reaction or burn.

  - "The patient had several wheals on her arms after being stung by bees."
  - "The sunburn caused numerous wheals on his back."

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Synonyms

wale , weal , welt

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wheal
heal , real , seal

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Variants

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wheal , wheals

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Etymology

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Old English wēal, wēlan 'a wheel, circular object; a swelling, blister'.

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Trivia

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1. A 'wheal' is also the name of a type of mining drum used to crush and grind ore.

2. The term 'wheal' is also used in heraldry to describe a circular charge on a coat of arms.

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Related Concepts

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1. dermatitis: A group of diseases that result in inflammation of the skin.

2. hives: An allergic reaction characterized by raised, itchy wheals on the skin.

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Culture

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In literature, 'wheal' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a sudden, circular change or reaction, as in Herman Melville's 'Moby-Dick': 'The whale, in his enormous monomaniacal wrath, seemed to engulf the whole world.'

How to Memorize "wheal"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a raised, circular patch on the skin, similar to a coin.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wheal' with the word 'circle'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering 'Wheels on the skin, round and thin, are called wheals.'

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