First Known Use: 1607
Dictionary
bleb
noun \ˈbleb\
Definition of BLEB
1
: a small blister
2
: bubble; also : a small particle
3
: something resembling a bleb; especially : a vesicular outgrowth of a plasma or nuclear membrane
— bleb·bing \ˈble-biŋ\ noun
— bleb·by \ˈble-bē\ adjective
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Origin of BLEB
perhaps alteration of blob
Medical Dictionary
bleb
noun \ˈbleb\
Medical Definition of BLEB
1
: a small blister—compare bulla 2
2
: something resembling a bleb; especially : a vesicular outpocketing of a plasma or nuclear membrane
—bleb·bing \-iŋ\ noun
—bleb·by \ˈbleb-ē\ adjective
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