Dept. of Dermatology - University of Iowa College of Medicine

Bulla:

A cavity formed within or beneath the epidermis, that is filled with tissue fluid or plasma, and may contain inflammatory and/or epidermal cells.

Vesicle:

A small bulla, generally less than 5 mm in diameter.

Lacuna:

Small microscopic slit-like bullae.

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October, 1995