oblongata
[ ob-lawng-gah-tuh, -long- ]
/ ˌɒb lɔŋˈgɑ tə, -lɒŋ- /
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noun, plural ob·long·a·tas, ob·long·a·tae [ob-lawng-gah-tee, -long-]. /ˌɒb lɔŋˈgɑ ti, -lɒŋ-/.
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OTHER WORDS FROM oblongata
pre·ob·lon·ga·ta, noun, plural pre·ob·lon·ga·tas, pre·ob·lon·ga·tae.Words nearby oblongata
obliterative bronchitis, oblivescence, oblivion, oblivious, oblong, oblongata, obloquy, obmutescence, obnounce, obnoxious, obnubilate
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Medical definitions for oblongata
oblongata
[ ŏb′lŏng-gā′tə, -gä′tə ]
n.
The medulla oblongata.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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