medulla

Noun

Meaning

Marrow; pith; hence, essence.

The marrow of bones; the deep or inner portion of an organ or part; as, the medulla, or medullary substance, of the kidney; specifically, the medula oblongata.

A soft tissue, occupying the center of the stem or branch of a plant; pith.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

bulb medulla oblongata myelin myeline center centre nub bone marrow heart core axis nucleus bone essence kernel
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Antonyms

cortex outside coat border edge boundary
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Hypernyms

fat neural structure animal tissue plant tissue

Hyponyms

adrenal medulla

Phrases with the word

inner adrenal medulla extraneous to the medulla

Derivatives

medullae

Examples

But today I'm all medulla oblongata and I can't concentrate. Paul Beatty

I'm on a mission. And I know the older I get, I may lose a step or two, but it's all up in the medulla oblongata. I've got a lot up there. I've got a lot of knowledge... in this medulla oblongata. Shaquille O'Neal

Shopping at any level is a bit of therapy for my medulla oblongata. Theophilus London

the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning Source: Internet

Although the inferior olive lies in the medulla oblongata and receives input from the spinal cord, brainstem and cerebral cortex, its output goes entirely to the cerebellum. Source: Internet

Because of this anatomy, injuries to the pyramidal tract above the medulla generally cause contralateral hemiparesis (weakness on the opposite side as the injury). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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