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BULBAR

Dictionary entry overview: What does bulbar mean?

• BULBAR (adjective)
The adjective BULBAR has 1 sense:

1. involving the medulla oblongata

Familiarity information: BULBAR used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• BULBAR (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Involving the medulla oblongata

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

bulbar paralysis

Pertainym:

bulb (lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; ('bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata))

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