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medulla
/mɪˈdʌlə/ · 7 letters · 6 distinct letters
- noun
a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers
- 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
- noun
the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal