bulb

Examples

• All

• And the olfactory bulb has a profound influence and projections through many parts of the brain.

  Andrew Huberman

• The commonest site is the duodenal bulb, followed by the second part of the duodenum.

  Academic text (2007)

• Yet the rubber comes out right and that gives access to the bulb in there.

• Yet we still detect brain activity from olfactory bulbs, representing the pattern, reaction, to banana smell.

  Errors of the Human Body (2012)

• The left carotid artery was exposed, noting calcification of the bulb of the artery.

  Academic text (2007)

• We visually inspected the common carotid artery, the bulb, and the internal carotid artery on both sides for the presence of plaque.

  Academic text (2012)

• The doctor examined the olfactory bulb to assess the patient's sense of smell.

• During the surgery, the surgeon carefully removed the calcified bulb of the carotid artery.

• The end of the catheter showed a rounded bulb designed to assist with navigation through blood vessels.

Idioms

L

to light bulb go off

• Informal

4 5.1

Suddenly understand something when an idea appears in your mind

Compounds

L

light bulb

88 1.8

A glass object that makes light when electricity passes through it

E

electric light bulb

2 2.1

A glass bulb with a thin wire that makes light when electricity passes through it

F

flash bulb

• Archaic

2 3.5

A small lamp that gives a very bright short light for taking photos

L

light-bulb moment

• Informal

1 3.9

A sudden time when you understand something clearly

B

bulb syringe

• Specialized

1 6.9

A small rubber device used to suck liquid from or put liquid into the nose and ear

O

olfactory bulb

• Specialized

1 7.1

A rounded part at the base of the brain just above the nose that helps you smell

E

energy-saving light bulb

1 2.5

A bulb that uses less electricity than old bulbs, for example LED bulbs

W

wet-bulb thermometer

• Specialized

1 7.2

A small tool with a bulb covered in a wet cloth used to measure humidity

C

conjunctival layer of bulb

• Specialized

9.8

A thin clear layer covering the white of the eye and the front of the eyeball

D

dry-bulb thermometer

• Specialized

6.5

A device that measures air temperature with a dry bulb

A

antiblue light bulb

6.1

A bulb that reduces blue light to protect sleep and eyes

A

artery of the penis bulb

• Specialized

8.8

A blood vessel that supplies blood to the bulb of the penis

A

artery of the vestibule bulb

• Specialized

9.6

A small blood vessel that carries blood to the bulb near the female genital opening

How Rounded

ball

25 2.7

bulb

• Specialized

2 7.7

bump

118 2.5

pad

149 1.4

Surface Forms

Etymology