Engelsk navneord: medulla |
1. | medulla (om masse el. substans) a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers |
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| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | myelin, myeline |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | fat |
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| Vedrærer disse overordnede termer | medullary sheath, myelin sheath |
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2. | medulla (i anatomi) lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata) |
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| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning.
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| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | bulb, medulla oblongata |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | neural structure |
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| Omfatter disse specifikke termer | respiratory center |
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| Omfatter disse overordnede termer | brain stem, brain-stem, brainstem |
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3. | medulla (i anatomi) the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | animal tissue, plant tissue |
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| Mere specifikke termer | adrenal medulla |
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| Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | cortex |
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