wheal
Americannoun
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a small, burning or itching swelling on the skin, as from a mosquito bite or from hives.
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a wale or welt.
noun
Etymology
Origin of wheal
before 900; akin to whelk 2 and to obsolete wheal (v.), Old English hwelian to suppurate, develop wheals
Example Sentences
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Injected under the skin, it produces a hivelike raised wheal with reddened skin around it.
From Time Magazine Archive
The comparison group received just as many injections of material that not only looked the same but raised an identical red wheal.
From Time Magazine Archive
He observed, almost subconsciously, the dull red wheal that came into prominence as the colour faded out of Sir Oliver's face, yet never thought to ask how it came there.
From The Sea-Hawk by Sabatini, Rafael
Once it fell smartly on Kathleen's hand, leaving a red wheal; still Kathleen held on.
From Grey Town An Australian Story by Baldwin, Gerald
Dick's palms were very puffy; there were a couple of blue blisters on his fingers, and across each wrist an angry-looking white wheal.
From The Gold-Stealers A Story of Waddy by Dyson, Edward
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