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bulbar
adjective
anatomy specializeduk /ˈbʌl.bər/ us /ˈbʌl.bər//ˈbʌl.bɑːr/
used to describe any round piece of tissue in the body shaped like a bulb:
Dysmorphic features were noted, including a bulbar nose.
The microcirculation of the skin and bulbar conjunctiva was studied in 11 women.
involving the medulla oblongata(= the lowest part of the brain) or the muscles of the head and neck controlled by this part of the brain:
One child developed bulbar palsy, which causes paralysis of the tongue, throat, and voice box.
The more serious bulbar poliomyelitis involves neurons in the brainstem and, therefore, affects breathing.
Four patients with bulbar urethral stricture were included in the study.
Normally, the lower cranial nerves get damaged and lead to bulbar weakness.
Younger patients and those with early bulbar symptoms tend to show a more rapid course.
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