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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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Etymology

Origin of medullary

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

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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 DCT, which is the last part of the nephron, connects and empties its contents into collecting ducts that line the medullary pyramids.

From Textbooks Jun. 9, 2022

The arcuate “bow shaped” arteries form arcs along the base of the medullary pyramids.

From Textbooks Jun. 9, 2022

To simplify the diagram the medullary sheathes of such fibers as would have them have been omitted.

From Being Well-Born An Introduction to Eugenics by Michael F. Guyer

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