medulla

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medulla

Noun

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

Synonyms:

• myelin
• myeline
• 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"

Synonyms:

• medulla oblongata
• medulla
• bulb

Noun

the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal

Synonyms:

• medulla