Medulla Oblongata Definition
ŏblông-gätə
medulla-oblongata
noun
The widening continuation of the spinal cord, forming the lowest part of the brain and containing nerve centers that control breathing, circulation, etc.
Webster's New World
The lower portion of the brainstem.
Wiktionary
Origin of Medulla Oblongata
New Latin medulla oblongāta Latin medulla medulla New Latin oblongāta feminine of oblongātus oblong
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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