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| NOUN | 1 | medulla, myelin, myeline | A white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers |
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| 2 | medulla, medulla oblongata, bulb | Lower or hindmost part of the brain | |
| 3 | medulla | The inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal |
| Sounds | mihdah'lah; mihduw'lah |
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| Rhymes | Abila, Agricola, ala, and 99 more rhymes in lah... |
| Meaning | A white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers. |
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| Synonyms | myelin, myeline |
| Substance of | medullary sheath, myelin sheath |
| Broader | fat |
| Adjectives | medullated |
| Meaning | Lower or hindmost part of the brain. Continuous with spinal cord. (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata). |
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| Examples | "the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning" |
| Synonyms | medulla oblongata, bulb |
| Part of | brainstem, brain-stem, brain stem |
| Parts | respiratory center |
| Broader | neural structure |
| Adjectives | medullary |
| Meaning | The inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal. |
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| Contrary | cortex |
| Broader | animal tissue; plant tissue |
| Narrower | adrenal medulla |
| Adjectives | medullary |
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