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medullary

[med-l-er-ee, mej-uh-ler-ee, muh-duhl-uh-ree]

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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Word History and Origins

Origin of medullary1

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

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medulla oblongatamedullary ray