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pseudobulbar

pseudobulbar adjective: that is similar to effects related to the brainstem.

Adjective

pseudobulbar (not comparable)

  1. That is similar to effects related to the brainstem.
    • Examination at age 52 demonstrated a pseudobulbar affect.2015 July 4, John L. Robinson et al., “Common neuropathological features underlie distinct clinical presentations in three siblings with hereditary diffuse leukoencephalopathy with spheroids caused...

Origin of pseudobulbar

From pseudo- + bulbar.

Words formed from pseudobulbar

Questions about pseudobulbar

What does pseudobulbar mean?
Pseudobulbar means that is similar to effects related to the brainstem.
What part of speech is pseudobulbar?
Pseudobulbar is an adjective.

Words near pseudobulbar in the dictionary

  1. pseudobrookite
  2. pseudobubo
  3. pseudobuboes
  4. pseudobubos
  5. pseudobulb
  6. pseudobulbar
  7. pseudobulbar affect
  8. pseudobulbil
  9. pseudobulbils
  10. pseudobulbous
  11. pseudobulbs

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