phlyctena
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phlyctena — [flik tē′nə] n. pl. phlyctenae [flik tē′nē] [ModL < Gr phlyktaina, a blister < phlyein, bubble up: for IE base see PHLEBO ] a small blister or pustule phlyctenar adj … English World dictionary
phlyctena — phlyc·te·na (flik teґnə) pl. phlycteґnae [Gr. phlyktaina] 1. a blister made by a burn. 2. a small vesicle containing lymph seen on the conjunctiva in certain conditions. Called also phlycten … Medical dictionary
phlyctena — n. blister, vesicle, cyst … English contemporary dictionary
phlyctena — phlyc·te·na … English syllables
phlyctena — /flɪkˈtinə/ (say flik teenuh) noun (plural phlyctenae /flɪkˈtini/ (say flik teenee)) Pathology a small vesicle, blister, or pustule. Also, phlyctaena. {New Latin, from Greek phlyktaina} …
phlyctena — … Useful english dictionary
phlyctenule — [flik ten′yool] n. 〚ModL phlyctenula: see PHLYCTENA & ULE〛 a small phlyctena phlyctenular adj. * * * … Universalium
phlyctenule — [flik ten′yool] n. [ModL phlyctenula: see PHLYCTENA & ULE] a small phlyctena phlyctenular adj … English World dictionary
phlyctenar — See phlyctena. * * * … Universalium
bhleu- — To swell, well up, overflow. Extension of bhel 2. 1. Possibly Germanic *blaut . bloat, from Old Norse blautr, soft, wet. 2. Extended form *bhleugʷ . fluctuate, fluent, fluid, flume, fluor … Universalium
