medullary

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

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

Origin of medullary

1
First recorded in 1610–20; medull(a) + -ary

Other words from medullary

  • post·med·ul·lar·y, adjective

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