Bulla
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbʊlə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bulla is a noun meaning (biology, medicine) A blister, vesicle, or other thin-walled cavity or lesion, as:.
Meaning
(biology, medicine) A blister, vesicle, or other thin-walled cavity or lesion, as:.
More Meanings
- (archaeology) A clay envelope or hollow ball, typically with seal impressions or writing on its outside indicating its contents.
- (Catholicism, historical) A handwritten document from the papal chancellery.
- (biology) Any of several hollow structures as features of bones.
- A rich Jamaican cake made with molasses and spiced with ginger and nutmeg.
- (historical) In ancient Rome, a kind of amulet or boss.
Example Sentences
auditory bulla; ethmoid bulla
Word Forms
- bullae
- bullas
Synonyms for bulla
Depending on context, synonyms include blister, bleb.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include blister, bleb, subepidermal, ethmoidal, ethmoid, vesicle.
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