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KK Pronunciation

〔 mIˋdʌlә 〕

Pronunciation

〔 meˊdʌlә,mi- 〕


Overview of noun medulla

The noun medulla has 3 senses


  • myelin, myeline, medulla -- (a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers)

  • medulla oblongata, medulla, bulb -- (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")

  • medulla -- (the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal)