medulla oblongata
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Origin of medulla oblongata
1670–80; < New Latin: the long medulla
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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 center that provides autonomic control of breathing is part of the medulla oblongata.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
As in the previous phase, the complex neuromuscular actions are controlled by the medulla oblongata.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Figure 19.32 Autonomic Innervation of the Heart Cardioaccelerator and cardioinhibitory areas are components of the paired cardiac centers located in the medulla oblongata of the brain.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Ardor or evolution of warmth is expressed by the prominence of the chin, which corresponds to the medulla oblongata.
From Buchanan's Journal of Man, November 1887 Volume 1, Number 10 by Buchanan, Joseph R. (Joseph Rodes)
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