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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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The cells in the skin's dermal layer, where hair bulbs lie buried, sometimes become cancerous. |
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