oblongata

American  

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

noun

plural

oblongatas, oblongatae

1. medulla oblongata.

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Other Word Forms

• preoblongata noun

Etymology

Origin of oblongata

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

Example Sentences

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

For example, the sight, smell, and taste of food initiate long reflexes that begin with a sensory neuron delivering a signal to the medulla oblongata.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

However, some medical conditions, such as stroke and congestive heart failure, may cause damage to the pons or medulla oblongata.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Neurogenic shock is a form of vascular shock that occurs with cranial or spinal injuries that damage the cardiovascular centers in the medulla oblongata or the nervous fibers originating from this region.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

And, on the other hand, the vertical strands are notably increased in their passage through the field of the medulla oblongata.

From Degeneracy Its Causes, Signs and Results by Talbot, Eugene S.