Bulla (anatomy)

Illustration of a sheep skull. The lacrimal bulla is marked with an asterisk (*).

In anatomy , the term bulla (Latin, plural: bullae ) is used for various bony , blister-like structures in the area of ​​the skull .

The tympanic bulla is part of the temporal bone and surrounds the middle ear . The lacrimal bulla is a formation of the lacrimal bone . The bullae conchales are formations of the turbinates .

See also

For more meanings of the word, see: Bulla (disambiguation).