A cantharidal blister caused by discharge of a vesicating body fluid by certain beetles, particularly members of the family Meloidae which produce cantharidin, e.g., Lytta (Cantharis) vesicatoria, the notorious 'Spanish fly;' non-cantharidin vesicating fluid is produced by other beetles, such as rove beetles (family Staphylinidae), especially the g...
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. a cantharidal blister caused by discharge of a vesicating body fluid by certain beetles, particularly members of the family Meloidae that produce cantharidin, Lytta (Cantharis) vesicatoria, the notorious 'Spanish fly'; noncantharidin vesicating fluid is produced by other beetles, such as rove beetles (family Staphylinidae...
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