Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

bullous

adjective
/’bʌləs/
Definition
characterized by the presence of blisters or vesicles.
Examples
  • Bullous pemphigoid is a rare autoimmune skin disorder that leads to blistering.
  • The patient exhibited bullous lesions on several areas of the skin.
  • After the burn, the area developed bullous blisters that required careful treatment.
Meaning
related to or having blisters; often used in medical contexts to describe conditions that cause blistering of the skin.
Synonyms
  • vesicular
  • blistering