👉 Bulbiform is a term used to describe the shape of the brain in humans, which is often described as "ovoid" or "fusiform". This term was coined by French neurologist and psychiatrist Jean-Baptiste de Sainte-Chapelle in 1839. The bulbiform shape is characterized by its rounded corners and a slightly flattened bottom, giving it the appearance of an oblique shape when viewed from above. The bulbiform brain is often associated with