BULBONUCLEAR Meaning and
Definition
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Bulbonuclear is an adjective that pertains to or describes the presence or association of both a bulbous structure and a nucleus. This term can be broken down into two basic components: "bulbo-" and "-nuclear".
The prefix "bulbo-" is derived from the Latin word "bulbus", meaning bulb or rounded object. It suggests a rounded or bulbous shape or structure. In the context of biology or anatomy, it often refers to various bulb-like structures found in organisms, such as bulbous plant roots or the bulbous Swann cell nuclei found in the optic nerve.
The suffix "-nuclear" is derived from the Latin word "nucleus", meaning kernel or central part. In biology, "-nuclear" is commonly used to denote anything related to the nucleus of a cell. The nucleus is the central organelle that houses the DNA, controls cellular activities, and is responsible for many essential functions.
Therefore, when combined, "bulbonuclear" suggests the presence or interrelation of both a bulbous structure and a nucleus. This term can be employed to describe various biological or anatomical features wherein a particular structure or object possesses a rounded or bulb-like shape and is associated with or connected to the nucleus of a cell or an organism.
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Relating to the nuclei in the medulla oblongata.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
Common Misspellings for BULBONUCLEAR
- vulbonuclear
- nulbonuclear
- hulbonuclear
- gulbonuclear
- bylbonuclear
- bhlbonuclear
- bjlbonuclear
- bilbonuclear
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- b7lbonuclear
- bukbonuclear
- bupbonuclear
- buobonuclear
- bulvonuclear
- bulnonuclear
- bulhonuclear
- bulgonuclear
- bulbinuclear
- bulbknuclear
- bulblnuclear
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