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Definitions for medulla oblongata
ˌɒb lɔŋˈgɑ tə, -lɒŋ-medul·la ob·lon·ga·ta
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Princeton's WordNet
medulla oblongata, medulla, bulbnoun
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"
Wiktionary
medulla oblongatanoun
The lower portion of the brainstem.
Wikidata
Medulla oblongata
The medulla oblongata is the lower half of the brainstem. In discussions of neurology and similar contexts where no ambiguity will result, it is often referred to as simply the medulla. The medulla contains the cardiac, respiratory, vomiting and vasomotor centers and deals with autonomic, involuntary functions, such as breathing, heart rate and blood pressure. The bulb is an archaic term for the medulla oblongata; in modern clinical usage, it sometimes includes the pons as well. The word bulbar therefore refers to the nerves and tracts connected to the medulla, and also by association to the muscles thus innervated, those of the tongue, pharynx and larynx.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Medulla Oblongata
The lower portion of the BRAIN STEM. It is inferior to the PONS and anterior to the CEREBELLUM. Medulla oblongata serves as a relay station between the brain and the spinal cord, and contains centers for regulating respiratory, vasomotor, cardiac, and reflex activities.
Editors Contribution
medulla oblongata
A facet of the brain.
The medulla oblongata is located within the brain of a human being.
Submitted by MaryC on September 6, 2020
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of medulla oblongata in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of medulla oblongata in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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- medul·la oblonga, bulb raquidiCatalan, Valencian
- prodloužená míchaCzech
- medulla oblongataNorwegian
- rdzeń przedłużonyPolish
- продолговатый мозгRussian
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