bulla

noun bul·la \ˈbu̇-lə\

plural bul·lae \ˈbu̇-ˌlē, -ˌlī\

Definition of BULLA

[Medieval Latin] : the round usually lead seal attached to a papal bull

[New Latin, from Latin] : a hollow thin-walled rounded bony prominence

: a large vesicle or blister

14th century

Medical Dictionary

noun bul·la \ˈbu̇l-ə\

plural bul·lae \ˈbu̇l-ˌē, -ˌī\

: a hollow thin-walled rounded bony prominence

: a large vesicle or blister—compare bleb

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