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bullous

[ buhl-uhs ]
/ ˈbʌl əs /

adjective Pathology.

pertaining to, similar to, or characterized by bullae.

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Origin of bullous

First recorded in 1895–1900; bull(a) + -ous

Words nearby bullous

bullock, bullock's-heart, Bullock's oriole, bullocky, bull of the woods, bullous, bullous keratopathy, bullous pemphigoid, bullous urticaria, bull pen, bullpout
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Medical definitions for bullous

bullous
[ bul′əs ]

adj.

Relating to or characterized by bullae.
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