1. relating to or affecting the medulla oblongata (the part of the brainstem that controls vital functions such as breathing and heart rate)
Usage: medical/anatomical term
2. relating to or affecting a bulb-shaped structure, especially the eyeball
Usage: medical/anatomical term

Examples

• The patient was diagnosed with bulbar palsy, which affected the muscles controlling swallowing.
• Bulbar symptoms in ALS include difficulty speaking and eating.
• The doctor examined the bulbar conjunctiva during the eye exam.
• Damage to bulbar regions of the brain can impair respiratory function.
• Bulbar poliomyelitis is a severe form of polio affecting the brainstem.