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bulb
A rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end)
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noun
A rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end)
“The bulb of a syringe”
noun
Electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity
noun
A rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ
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Lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (‘bulb’ is an old term for medulla oblongata)
“The medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning”
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A modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
noun
Anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop
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The bulb of a syringe
The medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning
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