Definition of Medulla oblongata

1. Noun. Lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; ('bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata). "The medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning"

Exact synonyms: Bulb, Medulla
Generic synonyms: Neural Structure
Group relationships: Brain Stem, Brain-stem, Brainstem
Terms within: Respiratory Center
Derivative terms: Bulbar, Medullary

Medical Definition of Medulla oblongata

1. The lowest subdivision of the brainstem, immediately adjacent to the spinal cord. Houses important cardiac and respiratory regulatory centres. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Medulla Oblongata

medullary sponge kidney
medullary striae of fourth ventricle
medullary stria of thalamus
medullary substance
medullary teniae
medullary tube
medullas
medullated
medullated
medullated nerve fiber
medullated nerve fibre
medullation
medulla glandulae suprarenalis
medulla nodi lymphatici
medulla oblongata (current term)
medulla oblongata (current term)
medulla of adrenal gland
medulla of hair shaft
medulla of kidney
medulla of lymph node
medulla ossium
medulla ossium flava
medulla ossium rubra
medulla renalis
medulla spinalis
medulla spinalis
medullectomy
medullin
medullization
medullo-

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