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blood blister

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blister /blis·ter/ (blis´ter) a vesicle, especially a bulla.
blood blister  a vesicle having bloody contents, as may be caused by a pinch or bruise.
fever blister  see herpes simplex.
water blister  one with clear watery contents.

blood blister
n.
A blister containing blood, resulting from a pinch or a crushing injury.

blood blister,
a blister containing blood. It may be caused by a pinch, a bruise, or persistent friction.

blood blister
intracutaneous hematoma.

blood blister
Dermatology A collection of blood in a skin blister caused by minor skin trauma–eg, a pinch or crushing injury


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Escobar had already developed a blood blister when he hit the White Sox' catcher and that is what manager Mike Scioscia blamed for the errant pitch.
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