Wheal

n.	1.	A pustule; a whelk.
	1.	A more or less elongated mark raised by a stroke; also, a similar mark made by any cause; a weal; a wale.
	2.	(Med.) Specifically (Med.), a flat, burning or itching eminence on the skin, such as is produced by a mosquito bite, or in urticaria.
	1.	(Mining) A mine.

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wheal - a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions Synonyms: wale, weal, welt

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