About The Word Wheal
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Wheal
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What's The Definition Of Wheal?
[n] a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
Synonyms | Synonyms for Wheal: wale | weal | welt Related Terms | Find terms related to Wheal: See Also | harm | hurt | injury | trauma Wheal In Webster's Dictionary \Wheal\, n. [OE. whele, AS. hwele putrefaction, hwelian to
putrefy.]
A pustule; a whelk. --Wiseman.
\Wheal\, n. [Cf. {Wale}.] 1. A more or less elongated mark raised by a stroke; also, a similar mark made by any cause; a weal; a wale. 2. Specifically (Med.), a flat, burning or itching eminence on the skin, such as is produced by a mosquito bite, or in urticaria. \Wheal\, n. [Cornish hwel.] (Mining) A mine. |
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