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English noun: medulla | |||
| 1. | medulla (substance) a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers | ||
| Synonyms | myelin, myeline | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fat | ||
| Substance meronym | medullary sheath, myelin sheath | ||
| 2. | medulla (body) lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata) | ||
| Samples | The medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning. | ||
| Synonyms | bulb, medulla oblongata | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | neural structure | ||
| Part holonym | respiratory center | ||
| Part meronym | brain stem, brain-stem, brainstem | ||
| 3. | medulla (body) the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | animal tissue, plant tissue | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | adrenal medulla | ||
| Antonyms | cortex | ||
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