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medullary

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

/ ˈmɛd lˌɛr i, ˈmɛdʒ əˌlɛr i, məˈdʌl ə ri /

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adjective

pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling the medulla of an organ or the medulla oblongata.

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Origin of medullary

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

OTHER WORDS FROM medullary

post·med·ul·lar·y, adjective

Words nearby medullary

medulla oblongata, medulla of adrenal gland, medulla of hair shaft, medulla of kidney, medulla of lymph node, medullary, medullary artery of brain, medullary carcinoma, medullary cavity, medullary center, medullary cone

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Example sentences from the Web for medullary

He noticed the medullary rays, for which he uses the expressive term "Insertions."
Makers of British Botany; a collection of biographies by living botanists|Various
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 Balfour
So 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 Balfour
The medullary folds are also flatter and broader than in the previous section.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour

These, 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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