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View synonyms for medulla oblongata
medulla oblongata
noun
, Anatomy.
, plural medulla oblongatas, medullae oblongatae.
- the lowest or hindmost part of the brain, continuous with the spinal cord.
medulla oblongata
/ ˌɒblɒŋˈɡɑːtə /
noun
- the lower stalklike section of the brain, continuous with the spinal cord, containing control centres for the heart and lungs
medulla oblongata
/ ŏb′lông-gä′tə /
, Plural medulla oblongatas 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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Word History and Origins
Origin of medulla oblongata1
1670–80; < New Latin: the long medulla
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Word History and Origins
Origin of medulla oblongata1
C17: New Latin: oblong-shaped medulla
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