bulla Synonyms & Antonyms
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Bulla as a Noun
A blister, vesicle, or other thin-walled cavity or lesion, as: Such a blister that is more than 5 mm in diameter.
Such a blister that is more than 5 mm in diameter.
A clay envelope or hollow ball, typically with seal impressions or writing on its outside indicating its contents.
In ancient Rome, a kind of amulet or boss.
A handwritten document from the papal chancellery.
Any of several hollow structures as features of bones.
auditory bulla; ethmoid bulla
The tympanic part of a temporal bone (having a bubble-like appearance).
A rich Jamaican cake made with molasses and spiced with ginger and nutmeg.
A blister, vesicle, or other thin-walled cavity or lesion.
Later, a handwritten document from the papal chancellery.
Bulla in a Sentence
auditory bulla; ethmoid bulla
Word Forms & Grammar
bulla (plural bullae)
bulla (countable and uncountable, plural bullas)
Words That Rhyme With Bulla
Origin of Bulla
Borrowed from Latin bulla (“bubble”). Doublet of bill and bull (“papal bull; bubble”).
Bulla: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbʊlə/ |
| Meaning | A blister, vesicle, or other thin-walled cavity or lesion, as: Such a blister that is more than 5 mm in… |
| Plural | bullae |