medullary

[med-l-er-ee, mej-uh-ler-ee, muh-duhl-uh-ree]

med·ul·lar·y

[med-l-er-ee, mej-uh-ler-ee, muh-duhl-uh-ree]
adjective
pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling the medulla of an organ or the medulla oblongata.

Origin:
1610–20; medull(a) + -ary

post·med·ul·lar·y, adjective
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medulla (mɪˈdʌlə)
 
n , pl -las, -lae
1.  anatomy
 a.  the innermost part of an organ or structure
 b.  short for medulla oblongata
2.  botany another name for pith
 
[C17: from Latin: marrow, pith, probably from medius middle]
 
me'dullary
 
adj
 
me'dullar
 
adj

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