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Skin vesicle
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A fluid-filled sac in the outer layer of skin. It can be caused by rubbing, heat, or diseases of the skin. Also called blister. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A small (less than 5-10 mm) intraepidermal/subepidermal cavity filled with clear, serosanguineous or cloudy fluid. (NCI Thesaurus)
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