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  1. medulla oblongata:


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medulla oblongata:

medulla oblongata [the ~] noun

  1. the medulla oblongata
    – lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata) 1
    the bulb; the medulla; the medulla oblongata
    – lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata) 1
    • bulb [the ~] noun
    • medulla [the ~] noun
    • medulla oblongata [the ~] noun
      • the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning1

Related Words for "medulla oblongata":

  • medullae oblongatae

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Related Definitions for "medulla oblongata":

  1. lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata)1
    • the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning1

Related Synonyms for medulla oblongata