English noun: bulla | |||
1. | bulla (body) (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid | ||
Synonyms | bleb, blister | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cyst, vesicle | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | blood blister, pustule, water blister | ||
Domain category | pathology | ||
2. | bulla (artifact) the round leaden seal affixed to a papal bull | ||
Broader (hypernym) | seal, stamp | ||