Finding
bulla
bul·la [ boo l-uh, buhl-uh ]
Subclass of:
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical;
Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous
Also called:
Blisters; Vesicle
Definitions related to bulla:
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A large (greater than 5 - 10 mm) intraepidermal/subepidermal cavity filled with clear, serosanguineous or turbid fluid.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A large (greater than 5-10 mm) intraepidermal/subepidermal cavity filled with clear, serosanguineous or cloudy fluid.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(blister) A collection of fluid underneath the top layer of skin.U.S. FDA GlossaryU.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
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(blister) A fluid-filled sac in the outer layer of skin. It can be caused by rubbing, heat, or diseases of the skin.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(blister) A small pocket of fluid that develops between the upper layers of skin; often caused by friction or burns.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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(blister) Visible accumulations of fluid within or beneath the epidermis.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Blister, a rounded elevation of the skin containing clear fluid, caused by a separation either between layers of the epidermis or between the epidermis and the dermis. Blisters are classified as vesicles if they are 0.5 cm (0.2 inch) or less in diameter and as bullae if they are larger. Blisters...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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