bullas

English translation: bullae

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Spanish term or phrase:bullas
English translation:bullae
Entered by: Angeles Barbero

12:28 Nov 4, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / nefrología
Spanish term or phrase: bullas
Nuevo episodio en septiembre de 2005 que requirió intervención quirúrgica con hallazgo de adherencias pleurales y bullas ......
Qué son bullas?
Angeles Barbero
Local time: 16:17
bullae
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bul·la

noun /ˈbo͝olə/ 
bullae, plural; bullas, plural

1. A bubblelike cavity filled with air or fluid, in particular

2. A large blister containing serous fluid

3. An abnormal air-filled cavity in the lung

4. A rounded prominence

5. A round seal attached to a papal bull, typically made of lead

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&gbv=2&biw=1280&bih=597&...

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'bulla' singular
'bullae' plural

Here's an example showing its use:

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for bilateral primary ...
ukpmc.ac.uk/ukpmc/ncbi/articles/PMC2276678/
Bilateral VATS in a supine position should only be used in selective cases, because of possible pleural adhesion or hidden **bullae** on the posterior side.

Erythema - Kidney Cancer Resource
www.kidneycancerresource.com/index.php/ErythemaCached
22 Jun 2008 – From Kidney Cancer Resource. Jump to: navigation, search ... or "bull's eye"; May have vesicles and **bullae** (blisters of various sizes) ...
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Lisa McCarthy
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Local time: 16:17
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bullae


Explanation:
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Note added at 5 mins (2011-11-04 12:33:32 GMT)
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bul·la

noun /ˈbo͝olə/ 
bullae, plural; bullas, plural

1. A bubblelike cavity filled with air or fluid, in particular

2. A large blister containing serous fluid

3. An abnormal air-filled cavity in the lung

4. A rounded prominence

5. A round seal attached to a papal bull, typically made of lead

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&gbv=2&biw=1280&bih=597&...

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Note added at 23 mins (2011-11-04 12:51:12 GMT)
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'bulla' singular
'bullae' plural

Here's an example showing its use:

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for bilateral primary ...
ukpmc.ac.uk/ukpmc/ncbi/articles/PMC2276678/
Bilateral VATS in a supine position should only be used in selective cases, because of possible pleural adhesion or hidden **bullae** on the posterior side.

Erythema - Kidney Cancer Resource
www.kidneycancerresource.com/index.php/ErythemaCached
22 Jun 2008 – From Kidney Cancer Resource. Jump to: navigation, search ... or "bull's eye"; May have vesicles and **bullae** (blisters of various sizes) ...

Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 16:17
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PRO pts in category: 122
Notes to answerer
Asker: I found this too, but what is it called in English, the medical meaning?

Asker: Sorry, I saw it just now. Thanks


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agree  Lara Cummings
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agree  Lucrecia Pons
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agree  Marta Moreno Lobera
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agree  Jorge Arteaga M.D.
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agree  Silvina P.
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agree  neilmac: This the medical term.
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