medullary
[ med-l-er-ee, mej-uh-ler-ee, muh-duhl-uh-ree ]
adjective
pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling the medulla of an organ or the medulla oblongata.
Origin of medullary
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- post·med·ul·lar·y, adjective
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How to use medullary in a sentence
He noticed the medullary rays, for which he uses the expressive term "Insertions."
This is probably to be explained by the growth of the medullary fold at this point, which pushes back the primitive groove.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland BalfourSo that it is clear that the medullary streak is not the notochord, as was thought to be the case by the authors above mentioned.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland BalfourThe medullary folds are also flatter and broader than in the previous section.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland BalfourThese, though they cannot be considered as entirely the cause of the medullary groove, may perhaps help to make it deeper.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland Balfour
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