Medical term:
Meloidae
blister beetle
n.
Any of various beetles of the family Meloidae, such as the Spanish fly, that secrete cantharidin, a substance that blisters the skin and is toxic to livestock that consume hay contaminated with the beetles. Also called meloid.
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Management Ammonia may ameliorate the pruritus induced by blister fluid; corticosteroids may relieve pain
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