medulla English

Meaning medulla meaning

What does medulla mean?

medulla

— noun the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal

— noun (= medulla oblongata, bulb) lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; ('bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata) the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning

— noun (= myelin) a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers

Synonyms medulla synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as medulla?

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marrow

pith

medulla oblongata

myeline

myelin

myelencephalon

bulb

bone marrow

pulpa

neuropile

myelo

medullary substance