bleb

(blĕb)

1. A small blister or pustule.

2. An air bubble.

[Probably alteration of blob.]

bleb′by adj.

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bleb

(blɛb)

1. (Pathology) a fluid-filled blister on the skin

2. a small air bubble

[C17: variant of blob]

ˈblebby adj

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bleb

(blɛb)

n.

1. a blister or vesicle.

2. a bubble.

[1600–10]

bleb′by, adj.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

bleb - (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid

bulla, blister

vesicle, cyst - a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid)

pathology - the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases

water blister - blister containing a nonpurulent clear watery content

blood blister - blister containing blood or bloody serum usually caused by an injury

pustule - a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus; a blister filled with pus

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(5,6,7) However, because these drugs have been associated with serious, sight-threatening complications such as corneal endothelial failure, bleb leakage, blebitis and endophthalmitis, (8,9,10) the search continues for safer alternative methods to increase the success of trabeculectomy

The effect of adjuvant intracameral triamcinolone acetonide on the surgical results of trabeculectomy with mitomycin C

Computed tomography (CT) scans can be used to detect patients with small pneumothorax and the number, size, location of bullae or blebs. Therefore, pleural adhesion, pleural fluid and underlying pulmonary diseases are detected with CT scans.7 Patients with PSP are treated with surgical or non- surgical procedures.

Characteristics of the patients undergoing surgical treatment for pneumothorax: A descriptive study

If sutures are very loose, it will result in overfiltration leading to hypotony and flat anterior chamber in early post-operative period which causes choroidal detachment, suprachoroidal haemorrhage, cataract and bleb failure.

The results of trabeculectomy using a sutureless scleral tunnel technique

monocytogenes cells 37[degrees]C/ 37[degrees]C/ 60 min 60 min + 30 (Control) min carvacrol Pore formation Loss of cell wall - * - Disruption of cell membrane - + Lack of cell membrane - + Cell wall thickening - - Membrane bleb - + Filamentous membrane - + Damage to cell surface - - Cell wall thinning - - Blurry cell wall - - Cavity formation - - Cell wall roughness - - Cell division + + Cytoplasmic clumping - + Disorganization of cytoplasm - - Lack of cytoplasm - + Changes in cell morphology TEM treatments of of L.

Transmission electron microscopy study of Listeria monocytogenes serotype 1/2a cells exposed to sublethal heat stress and carvacrol

The adapter increased the success rate of bleb formation with diameter over 6mm by 30 percent as compared to unaided ID injections.

Preclinical evaluation of auto-disable (AD) intradermal (ID) adapter: ADID found to increase accuracy and prevent reuse

Severe methods are suggested for hypotony maculopathy including bleb revision, topical steroids, atropine, and flap-suture.

Lupus flare in a manifestation of consecutive hypotony maculopathy after trabeculectomy

Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Sendrom'u hemanjiom gibi kutanoz ve gastrointestinal vaskuler malformasyonlarla karakterize nadir gorulen bir hastaliktir (1).

Paraplegia associated with blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome/Blue rubber bleb nevus sendromu ile iliskili parapleji

B, Pleural bleb, defined as airspace within the pleura, should be distinguished from subpleural bullae, which indicate destruction of lung tissue.

Approach to Lung Biopsies From Patients With Pneumothorax

Primary spontaneous pneumothorax occurs because of the rupture of subpleural blebs, whereas secondary spontaneous pneumothorax refers to the development of pneumothorax due to the evolution of pulmonary pathology.

Pulmonary pleomorphic carcinoma detected as a result of pneumothorax and the subsequent occurrence of multiple cystic metastases