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| wheal [ weel, hweel ] (plural wheals) or weal [ weel ] (plural weals) |
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1. reddened area on skin from blow: a raised or reddened area on the skin, caused by being hit with something
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2. itchy swelling on skin: a short-lived raised area on the skin, often red and itchy, caused by something such as a nettle or insect sting or by exposure to an allergen
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| [Early 19th century. Alteration of wale under the influence of wheal] |
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