Associations to the word «Medulla»

MEDULLA, noun. The soft inner part of something, especially the pith of a fruit.

MEDULLA, noun. (anatomy) The inner substance of various organs and structures, especially the marrow of bones.

MEDULLA, noun. (anatomy) The medulla oblongata.

MEDULLA, noun. (botany) The internal tissue of a plant.

MEDULLA OBLONGATA, noun. (neuroanatomy) The lower portion of the brainstem.

MEDULLA, noun. A white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers.

MEDULLA, noun. 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".

MEDULLA, noun. The inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal.