Yahoo Web Search

Sign In

Search results

  1. Dictionary
    bulla
    /ˈbʊlə/

    noun

    • 1. a large blister containing serous fluid.
    • 2. a rounded prominence.

    Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

    More definitions, origin and scrabble points

  2. radiopaedia.org › articles › pulmonary-bulla-1Pulmonary bulla | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org

    Mar 6, 2024 · A pulmonary bulla (pleural bullae) is a gas-containing cystic structure formed by confluent destroyed and dilated airspaces (distal to terminal brochioles). They are typically well-demarcated and rounded with a fine smooth lining composed of a thin layer of collapsed lung 6.

  3. www.verywellhealth.com › types-of-skin-lesion-pictures20 Types of Skin Lesions: Causes and Pictures - Verywell Health

    Oct 10, 2023 · Skin lesions may look like bumps or patches, or they may be smooth. They may be a different color or texture compared to nearby skin. Common causes include acne, cellulitis, and chickenpox. This article looks at 20 types of skin lesions, their causes, pictures, and their treatment.

  4. www.verywellhealth.com › vesicle-causes-and-treatments-1068798Vesicles: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - Verywell Health

    Feb 26, 2024 · Vesicles appear as small blisters on the skin. They typically look like little bubbles of fluid and are less than half a centimeter (five millimeters) in diameter. If a blister is larger than one centimeter, it is called a bulla (plural: bullae).

  5. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › books › NBK537243Bullous Emphysema - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    Jun 26, 2023 · The definition of a bulla is an air-filled space of > 1 cm in diameter within the lung which has developed because of emphysematous destruction of the lung parenchyma.

  6. www.americamagazine.org › faith › 2024/05/15Explainer: What exactly is a papal bull? | America Magazine

    May 15, 2024 · Named after the lead seals that were used on official papal documents (“bulla” in Latin), bulls can include within them all manner of decrees and appointments—even excommunications ...

  7. medlineplus.gov › ency › articleVesicles: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

    Jun 7, 2023 · A vesicle is small. It may be as tiny as the top of a pin or up to 5 millimeters wide. A larger blister is called a bulla. In many cases, vesicles break easily and release their fluid onto the skin. When this fluid dries, yellow crusts may remain on the skin surface.

  8. emedicine.medscape.com › article › 1894169-overviewBullectomy: Background, Indications, Contraindications - Medscape

    Feb 20, 2024 · Bullectomy is the surgical removal of a bulla, which is a dilated air space in the lung parenchyma measuring more than 1 cm. A bulla that occupies more than 30% of the hemithorax is referred to...

  9. www.askdifference.com › bleb-vs-bullaBleb vs. Bulla — What’s the Difference?

    Mar 28, 2024 · ADVERTISEMENT. Key Differences. Blebs are small, often microscopic blisters that can form on the cell membrane due to injury, apoptosis, or other cellular processes. They are typically characterized by their small size and can be indicative of cellular stress or damage.

  10. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › books › NBK556146Pneumatocele - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    Aug 8, 2023 · Bullae: A bulla is an airspace measuring more than 1 cm that is sharply demarcated by a thin wall not more than 1 mm thickness. Radiologically, it appears as a rounded focal lucency or decreased attenuation. Bullae are usually located in the subpleural lung rather than within the lung parenchyma.

  11. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › 30725928Bullous Emphysema - PubMed

    Jun 26, 2023 · The definition of a bulla is an air-filled space of > 1 cm in diameter within the lung which has developed because of emphysematous destruction of the lung parenchyma. Emphysema is a limitation in airflow associated with a loss of the distal lung architecture with permanent enlargement of the alv …