Medulla (Noun)
Meaning 1
A white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers.
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Nouns denoting substances.
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Meaning 2
The inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal.
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Nouns denoting body parts.
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Meaning 3
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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Nouns denoting body parts.