medullary

American  

[med-l-er-ee, mej-uh-ler-ee, muh-duhl-uh-ree] / ˈmɛd lˌɛr i, ˈmɛdʒ əˌlɛr i, məˈdʌl ə ri /

adjective

1. pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling the medulla of an organ or the medulla oblongata.

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Other Word Forms

• postmedullary
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of medullary

First recorded in 1610–20; medull(a) + -ary

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Example Sentences

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medullary

The medullary respiratory center, responsible for the rhythm and depth of respiration, comprises various neurons dedicated for inspiration and expiration.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 7, 2023

Hillman’s family posted on his Instagram account Wednesday that he was diagnosed in August with a rare form of kidney cancer called renal medullary carcinoma and was under hospice care.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2022

The collecting ducts collect filtrate coming from the nephrons and fuse in the medullary papillae.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

The cavity at the center of the bone is called the medullary cavity.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015

When the medullary substance was cut into, there oozed from many points a quantity of dark blood, indeed the whole head was loaded with venous blood.

From Observations on Madness and Melancholy Including Practical Remarks on those Diseases together with Cases and an Account of the Morbid Appearances on Dissection by John Haslam

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