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medulla
[ muh-duhl-uh ]
noun
plural medullas, medullae
- Anatomy.
- the marrow of the bones.
- the soft, marrowlike center of an organ, as the kidney or adrenal gland.
- Botany. the pith of plants.
medulla
/ ³¾ÉªËˆ»åÊŒ±ôÉ™ /
noun
- anatomy
- the innermost part of an organ or structure
- short for medulla oblongata
- botany another name for pith
medulla
/ ³¾Ä-»åűô′ə,³¾Ä-»å´ÇÌ…´Ç̅′±ôÉ™ /
, Plural medullas ³¾Ä-»åűô′ŧ
- The central portion of an anatomical structure, such as the adrenal gland or the kidney.
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Derived Forms
- ³¾±ðˈ»å³Ü±ô±ô²¹°ù²â, adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of medulla1
1635–45; < Latin: marrow, pith
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of medulla1
C17: from Latin: marrow, pith, probably from medius middle
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For example, when the medulla is active, it initiates breathing.
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The innermost, or core layer, is the medulla.
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The library nearly resembles the shape of a brain, with the entrance being the medulla oblongata and the robust flooring as the cerebellum.
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MTC arises from the medulla inside the thyroid gland, which contains C cells.
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Another part of the brain, the medulla oblongata, gets in touch with the heart, which increases its rate and the amount of blood pumped per beat.
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