Definitions for medulla oblongata
ˌɒb lɔŋˈgɑ tə, -lɒŋ-medul·la ob·lon·ga·ta

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1. 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"

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1. medulla oblongatanoun

   The lower portion of the brainstem.

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1. medulla oblongata

   The medulla oblongata is a cone-shaped region of the brainstem that is present at the base of the brain. It connects the higher levels of the brain to the spinal cord and controls several functions that are vital for life including heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate, swallowing and digestion. It is also a crucial center for the reflex control of reactions such as coughing, sneezing, and vomiting.

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1. 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.

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1. 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.

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1. 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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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Medulla_Oblongata
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