Meaning of WHEAL
| Pronunciation: | | 'weel
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| | Definition: | | [n] a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions |
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| | Synonyms: | | wale, weal, welt |
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| | See Also: | | harm, hurt, injury, trauma | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\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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| | Definition: | | A wheal is a round, elevated and edematous area of skin, usually with an irregular border and associated with itching. |
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