英语词汇“medulla”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

medulla

释义

Noun: medulla (medullae,medullas) mi'dúlu

A white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers
- myelin, myeline
Lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord
"the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centres controlling breathing and heart functioning"
- medulla oblongata, bulb [archaic]
The inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal

Derived forms: medullas, medullae

See also: medullary, medullated

Type of: animal tissue, fat, neural structure, plant tissue

Antonym: cortex

Part of: brain stem, brainstem, brain-stem, medullary sheath, myelin sheath

Encyclopedia: Medulla Medulla, FL Medulla, Florida

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