medulla
Americannoun
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Anatomy.
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the marrow of the bones.
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the soft, marrowlike center of an organ, as the kidney or adrenal gland.
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Botany. the pith of plants.
noun
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anatomy
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the innermost part of an organ or structure
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short for medulla oblongata
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botany another name for pith
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The central portion of an anatomical structure, such as the adrenal gland or the kidney.
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Origin of medulla
1635–45; < Latin: marrow, pith
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For example, when the medulla is active, it initiates breathing.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 19, 2024
The innermost, or core layer, is the medulla.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 16, 2023
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 adrenal glands are located on top of the kidneys and consist of the adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
This gathering is known as the medulla oblongata.
From The Relations of Science and Religion The Morse Lecture, 1880 by Calderwood, Henry
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