 medulla |
||
| 1. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology,neuroscience) lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata) | |
| Synonyms: | bulb medulla_oblongata | |
| Examples: | "the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning" |
|
| Related terms: | neural_structure hindbrain brainstem respiratory_center | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (chemistry,food) a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers | |
| Synonyms: | myeline myelin | |
| Related terms: | fat medullary_sheath | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (botany,zoology) the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal | |
| Related terms: | cortex plant_tissue animal_tissue adrenal_medulla | |
| Similar spelling: |
meddle metal Medel medal |
|
