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bulb (bulb) a rounded mass or enlargement.bul´bar
bulb of aorta the enlargement of the aorta at its point of origin from the heart. bulb of corpus spongiosum b. of penis. bulb of hair the bulbous expansion at the proximal end of a hair in which the hair shaft is generated. olfactory bulb the bulblike expansion of the olfactory tract on the under surface of the frontal lobe of each cerebral hemisphere; the olfactory nerves enter it. onion bulb in neuropathology, a collection of overlapping Schwann cells resembling the bulb of an onion, encircling an axon that has become demyelinated; seen when an axon has repeatedly become demyelinated and remyelinated. bulb of penis , bulb of urethra the enlarged proximal part of the corpus spongiosum. bulb of vestibule of vagina , vestibulovaginal bulb a body consisting of paired masses of erectile tissue, one on either side of the vaginal opening.
bulb Etymology: L, bulbus, swollen root any rounded structure, such as the eyeball, hair roots, and certain sensory nerve endings. bulb [bulb] a rounded mass or enlargement. adj., adj bul´bar. bulb of aorta the enlargement of the aorta at its point of origin from the heart. auditory bulb the membranous labyrinth and cochlea. bulb of eye eyeball. gustatory b's taste buds. hair bulb the bulbous expansion at the proximal end of a hair, in which the hair shaft is generated. inferior bulb of jugular vein a dilatation of the internal jugular vein just before it joins the brachiocephalic vein. Krause's bulb end-bulb. olfactory bulb the bulblike expansion of the olfactory tract on the under surface of the frontal lobe of each cerebral hemisphere. bulb of penis bulb of urethra. superior bulb of jugular vein a dilatation at the beginning of the internal jugular vein. taste b's taste buds. bulb of urethra the enlarged proximal part of the corpus spongiosum. bulb of vestibule (vestibulovaginal bulb) a body consisting of paired masses of erectile tissue, situated one on either side of the vaginal orifice.
bulb 1. a rounded mass or enlargement. 2. medulla oblongata. aortic bulb the enlargement of the aorta at its point of origin from the heart. auditory bulb the membranous labyrinth and cochlea. eye bulb the eyeball. gustatory b's taste buds. hair bulb the bulbous expansion at the proximal end of a hair, in which the hair shaft is generated. heel bulb the swollen part of the hoof wall and adjacent soft tissue at the back of the hoof characterized by a periople which is wider than at any other part of the hoof. Krause's b's see bulboid corpuscle. olfactory bulb see olfactory bulb. penile bulb see penile bulb. taste b's taste buds. urethral bulb the enlarged proximal part of the corpus spongiosum. vestibular bulb, vestibulovaginal bulb a body consisting of paired masses of erectile tissue, situated one on either side of the vaginal orifice. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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