Bulbar (Adjective)
Meaning
Involving the medulla oblongata; "bulbar paralysis".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The patient's bulbar symptoms, including difficulty swallowing and speaking, worsened over time.
- Bulbar involvement in the disease can lead to severe respiratory problems.
- Damage to the bulbar portion of the brainstem can result in loss of cranial nerve function.
- The neurologist diagnosed the patient with a rare condition characterized by bulbar paralysis and muscle atrophy.
- Bulbar lesions in the medulla oblongata can cause a range of complications, including respiratory failure and cardiac arrest.