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medulla oblongata

— noun (= medulla, 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

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medulla

bulb

optic chiasma

myelencephalon

medullary bulb

hypothalamus

cerebrum

cerebellum

brain