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  1. 1. n. A bleb; a vesicle, or an elevation of the cuticle, containing a transparent watery fluid. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. The ovoid prominence below the opening of the ear in the skulls of many animals; as, the tympanic or auditory bulla. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. A leaden seal for a document; esp. the round leaden seal attached to the papal bulls, which has on one side a representation of St. Peter and St. Paul, and on the other the name of the pope who uses it. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. A genus of marine shells. See Bubble shell. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid Source: wordnet
  6. 6. n. the round leaden seal affixed to a papal bull Source: wordnet
  7. 7. 1. (Med.) A bleb; a vesicle, or an elevation of the cuticle, containing a transparent watery fluid. 2. (Anat.) The ovoid prominence below the opening of the ear in the skulls of many animals; as, the tympanic or auditory bulla. 3. A leaden seal for a document; esp. the round leaden seal attached to the papal bulls, which has on one side a representation of St. Peter and St. Paul, and on the other the name of the pope who uses it. 4. (Zoöl.) A genus of marine shells. See Bubble shell. Source: webster
  8. 8. A bleb; a vesicle, or an elevation of the cuticle, containing atransparent watery fluid. Source: adambom
  9. 9. n:100 n. the round leaden seal affixed to a papal bull Source: ecdict

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