noun
- plural of bulla; large fluid-filled blisters on the skin
- plural of bulla; round seals made of metal or wax used on official documents
Usage: medical
Usage: historical
Examples
- The patient developed several bullae on his arms after the allergic reaction.
- Large bullae formed where the chemical had contacted her skin.
- The dermatologist examined the bullae to determine the cause.
- Medieval papal bullae were important official documents.
- The museum displayed ancient bullae used to authenticate royal decrees.
- Historians study the inscriptions on these golden bullae.