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medulla oblongata
–noun, plural medulla oblongatas, medullae oblongatae. Anatomy.
| the lowest or hindmost part of the brain, continuous with the spinal cord. |
[Origin: 1670–80; < NL: the long medulla
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medulla ob·lon·ga·ta
 (ŏb'lông-gä'tə) Pronunciation Key
n. pl. medulla ob·lon·ga·tas or me·dul·lae ob·lon·ga·tae (mĭ-dŭl'ē ŏb'lông-gä'tē) The lowermost portion of the vertebrate brain, continuous with the spinal cord, responsible for the control of respiration, circulation, and certain other bodily functions. [New Latin medulla oblongāta : Latin medulla, medulla + New Latin oblongāta, feminine of oblongātus, oblong.] |
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| medulla oblongata | |
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" |
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| medulla oblongata
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Plural medulla oblongatas or medullae oblongatae (ŏb'lông-gä'tē) The lowermost portion of the brainstem in humans and other mammals. It is important in the reflex control of involuntary processes, including respiration, heartbeat, and blood pressure. |
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medulla oblongata medulla ob·lon·ga·ta (ŏb'lŏng-gā'tə, -gä'tə)
n. pl. medulla ob·lon·ga·tas or medullae ob·lon·ga·tae (-gā'tē, -gä'tē)
The lowermost portion of the vertebrate brain, continuous with the spinal cord and responsible for the control of respiration, circulation, and other bodily functions.
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