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medulla


Definition: Meaning of, medulla in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / mɛˈdʌlə /

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  1. a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers
    SYNONYM
    myelin, myeline
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  2. lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord
    SYNONYM
    medulla oblongata, bulb
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  3. the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal
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medulla used in phrases

  • adrenal medulla (noun)
    1. the medulla of the adrenal gland; secretes epinephrine
  • medulla oblongata (noun)
    1. lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord
  • medulla spinalis (noun)
    1. a major part of the central nervous system which conducts sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain; a long tubelike structure extending from the base of the brain through the vertebral canal to the upper lumbar region
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