vesicate

 
Pronunciation: /ˈvɛsɪkeɪt, ˈviː-/

verb

chiefly Medicine
  • blister or cause to blister.

Derivatives

vesication

Pronunciation: /-ˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun

vesicatory

Pronunciation: /-ˈkeɪt(ə)ri/
adjective & noun

Origin:

mid 17th century: from late Latin vesicat- 'having pustules', from vesica 'bladder'