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bulla

Syllabification: (bul·la)
Pronunciation: /ˈbo͝olə/
Definition of bulla

noun (plural bullae /ˈbo͝olē/)

  • 1 Medicine a bubblelike cavity filled with air or fluid, in particular.
  • a large blister containing serous fluid.
  • an abnormal air-filled cavity in the lung.
    [ early 19th century]
  • 2 Anatomy a rounded prominence.
    [ mid 19th century]
  • 3a round seal attached to a papal bull, typically made of lead.
    [ Middle English]

Origin:

Latin, literally 'bubble'

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Definition of bulla in the British & World English dictionary