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Definition of Medulla oblongata

Medulla oblongata
Medulla Me*dul"la, n. [L.] 1. Marrow; pith; hence, essence. [Obs.] --Milton. 2. (Anat.) The marrow of bones; the deep or inner portion of an organ or part; as, the medulla, or medullary substance, of the kidney; specifically, the medula oblongata. 3. (Bot.) A soft tissue, occupying the center of the stem or branch of a plant; pith. Medulla oblongata. [L., oblong medulla] (Anat.), the posterior part of the brain connected with the spinal cord. It includes all the hindbrain except the cerebellum and pons, and from it a large part of the cranial nerves arise. It controls very largely respiration, circulation, swallowing, and other functions, and is the most vital part of the brain; -- called also bulb of the spinal cord. See Brain.

Meaning of Medulla oblongata from wikipedia

- The medulla oblongata or simply medulla is a long stem-like structure which makes up the lower part of the brainstem. It is anterior and partially inferior...
- medullary pyramids are paired white matter structures of the brainstem's medulla oblongata that contain motor fibers of the corticospinal and corticobulbar tracts...
- brain the brainstem is composed of the midbrain, the pons, and the medulla oblongata. The midbrain is continuous with the thalamus of the diencephalon...
- Posterolateral sulcus of medulla oblongata Hind- and mid-brains; postero-lateral view. Section of the medulla oblongata through the lower part of the decussation...
- most posterior region of the embryonic hindbrain, from which the medulla oblongata develops. Myelencephalon is from myel- (bone marrow or spinal cord)...
- medulla oblongata, likely syphilitic in origin. Hence it is also called the alternating medulla oblongata syndrome.[clarification needed] The medulla...
- Medulla Oblongata is a 2014 Indian Malayalam-language film produced by S. Madhan and directed by Suresh Nair. It is a remake of 2012 Tamil film Naduvula...
- of medulla oblongata (or posterior median fissure or dorsal median sulcus) is a narrow groove; and exists only in the closed part of the medulla oblongata;...
- regulating both the lungs and digestive system. Upon leaving the medulla oblongata between the olive and the inferior cerebellar peduncle, the vagus...
- cerebellar peduncles. The upper part of the posterior district of the medulla oblongata is occupied by the inferior cerebellar peduncle, a thick rope-like...