bullous

Variant of bulla

bulla definition

bulla (bo̵ol′ə, bul′ə)

noun pl. bullae -·lae (-ē)

  1. a round lead seal attached to an official document from the pope

  2. Etymology: ModL < L: see bull

    Med. a large blister or vesicle

Etymology: ML < L: see bull

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