medulla

Letters that make medulla

a, d, e, l, m, u are letters that make 'medulla'

Words within medulla

MEd, la, Ull, ED, dull, LA, ME, La are words within 'medulla'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of medulla

medullae, medullar, medullas are words created by adding a letter to 'medulla'


3 possible definitions for 'medulla'

Medulla as "lower or hindmost part of the brain, continuous with spinal cord, (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata)"

Under this definition, medulla is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

medulla oblongata, bulb have the same meaning as 'medulla'

medulla as a type

'medulla' can be a type of neural structure.

medulla as a part

'medulla' can be a part of brainstem, brain-stem, brain stem.

Parts of medulla

respiratory center is a part of medulla.

Derivatives of medulla

medullary, bulbar are derivatives of 'medulla'.

Example of medulla used within this context

"the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning"


Medulla as "the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal"

Under this definition, medulla is a noun and has the following properties:

Antonyms

cortex has the opposite meaning of medulla

medulla as a type

'medulla' can be a type of animal tissue, plant tissue.

Types of medulla

adrenal medulla is a type of medulla.

Derivatives of medulla

medullary is a derivative of medulla.


Medulla as "a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers"

Under this definition, medulla is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

myelin, myeline have the same meaning as 'medulla'

medulla as a type

'medulla' can be a type of fat.

medulla as a substance

'medulla' can be a substance of medullary sheath, myelin sheath.

Derivatives of medulla

myelinic is a derivative of medulla.



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