medulla oblongata
Americannoun
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medulla oblongatas,
plural
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medullae oblongatae
plural
noun
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medulla oblongatas
plural
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Etymology
Origin of medulla oblongata
1670–80; < New Latin: the long medulla
Example Sentences
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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.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2023
The respiratory rate is controlled by the respiratory center located within the medulla oblongata in the brain, which responds primarily to changes in carbon dioxide, oxygen, and pH levels in the blood.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Neural mechanisms include the cardiovascular centers in the medulla oblongata, baroreceptors in the aorta and carotid arteries and right atrium, and associated chemoreceptors that monitor blood levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen ions.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The myelencephalon corresponds to the adult structure known as the medulla oblongata.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The Functions of the Medulla Oblongata.—The prolongation of the spinal cord, within the skull, has been previously spoken of as the medulla oblongata.
From A Treatise on Physiology and Hygiene For Educational Institutions and General Readers by Joseph Chrisman Hutchison
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