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oblongata

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[ob-lawng-gah-tuh, -long-] / ˌɒb lɔŋˈgɑ tə, -lɒŋ- /

noun

  • oblongatas,
    plural
  • oblongatae
    plural
  1. medulla oblongata.


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Etymology

Origin of oblongata

< New Latin: literally, oblong; see -ate 1


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The library nearly resembles the shape of a brain, with the entrance being the medulla oblongata and the robust flooring as the cerebellum.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2023

The cerebellum helps coordinate skeletal muscle activity, and the medulla oblongata and pons in the brainstem are centers for vital functions, such as breathing and heart rate.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

As in the previous phase, the complex neuromuscular actions are controlled by the medulla oblongata.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

The respiratory rate is controlled by the respiratory center located within the medulla oblongata in the brain, which responds primarily to changes in carbon dioxide, oxygen, and pH levels in the blood.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

This gathering is known as the medulla oblongata.

From The Relations of Science and Religion The Morse Lecture, 1880 by Henry Calderwood

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