bullectomy

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Synonyms: vulvectomy, pulpectomy, bursectomy, ulectomy

Antonyms: vulvectomy, pulpectomy, bursectomy, ulectomy

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|surgery}} A [[procedure]] to [[remove]] one or more [[bulla]]e, which are [[enlarged]], [[damaged]] [[air sac]]s or [[air pocket]]s in the [[lung]] [[parenchyma]], typically larger than 1 cm in [[diameter]].

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