Bulla - Science and Medicine

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  • Bulla (genus), a group of marine snails
  • Bulla (dermatology) (plural bullae), is the medical term for a large vesicle. These may also occur in the lung in paraseptal emphysema
  • Auditory bulla, a hollow bony structure on the ventral, posterior portion of the skull that encloses parts of the middle and inner ear
  • Blister, a fluid-filled bubble on the skin caused by burning, friction or infection

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