<procedure> Resection of a bulla; helpful in treating some forms of bullous emphysema, in which giant bullae compress functioning lung tissue. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: bul-ek′tō-mē Definitions: 1. Resection of a bulla; helpful in treating some forms of bullous emphysema, in which giant bullae compress functioning lung tissue.
bullectomy The surgical removal of a bulla; especially, of an emphysematous bulla of the lung.