formatio
[ fôr-mā′shē-ō ]
n. pl. for•ma•ti•o•nes (-mā′shē-ō′nēz)
A structure of definite shape or cellular arrangement; a formation.
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Words nearby formatio
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Example sentences from the Web for formatio
The formatio reticularis which is feebly developed in the cord becomes well developed in the medulla.