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.

Related Words

  • Bulb (noun)
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