medulla oblongata
the lowest or hindmost part of the brain, continuous with the spinal cord.
Origin of medulla oblongata
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How to use medulla oblongata in a sentence
Posteriorly is situated the hind-brain, now consisting of the medulla oblongata and cerebellum.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland BalfourIn Scyllium, however, indications appear in the hind-brain of its future division into a cerebellum and medulla oblongata.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland BalfourIt reduces the librarian to a medulla oblongata, so far as I am able to understand the psychology of the situation.
And, on the other hand, the vertical strands are notably increased in their passage through the field of the medulla oblongata.
Degeneracy | Eugene S. TalbotThe medulla oblongata with its reticular ganglion seems to be the great rhythmic centre.
Degeneracy | Eugene S. Talbot
British Dictionary definitions for medulla oblongata
/ (ˌɒblɒŋˈɡɑːtə) /
the lower stalklike section of the brain, continuous with the spinal cord, containing control centres for the heart and lungs
Origin of medulla oblongata
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Scientific definitions for medulla oblongata
[ ŏb′lông-gä′tə ]
The lowermost portion of the brainstem in humans and other mammals. It is important in the reflex control of involuntary processes, including respiration, heartbeat, and blood pressure.
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