issue peas

A form of issue pea — A pea, or similar round body, used to provoke irritation in a wound, in order to promote secretion and the discharge of pus.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of issue pea
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APA

issue peas. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/issue%20peas

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “issue peas,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/issue%20peas.

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