bulla
/ˈbʊlə/noun
(pl. bullae /-liː/ )
1
- Medicine a bubble-like cavity filled with air or fluid, in particular【医】大泡, 大水(或脓)疱, 尤指:
1.1
- a large blister containing serous fluid大(水)疱。
1.2
- an abnormal air-filled cavity in the lung.肺(气肿)大泡。
2
- Anatomy a rounded prominence【剖】圆凸物。
3
- a round seal attached to a papal bull, typically one made of lead(罗马教皇的)印玺(尤指铅制的)。
词源
Latin, literally 'bubble'.