Lexicon:Blistering
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| Term: | blistering |
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| References: | The Thirteen-Gun Salute, page 281 |
| Meaning: | A form of treatment in which a blister is caused to form on the skin, as a counter-irritant for disorders such as pneumonia. Cantharides was often used for this purpose. |
Additional information
Maturin's Medicine — This article is based on information from Maturin's Medicine, compiled and edited by Kerry Webb, with the help of a number of contributors.
