bulla

noun

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bul·la | \ ˈbu̇-lə

plural bullae\ ˈbu̇-ˌlē

, -ˌlī \

Definition of bulla

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

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

3 : a large vesicle or blister

Examples of bulla in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The store sold everyday goods and featured a large brick oven that was used to make its famous bulla cakes, flavorful flat pastries made with flour, ginger and molasses. — Washington Post, "The Jamaican connection," 13 Jan. 2021 By getting a prompt diagnosis, any large bulla, or balloons, can be surgically removed. — Alice Oglethorpe, Good Housekeeping, "If A Loved One Has COPD, Keep An Eye Out For These Other Health Issues," 18 Nov. 2020

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