Medulla Oblongata (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural medulla oblongatas, medullae oblongatae.Anatomy.
  1. the lowest or hindmost part of the brain, continuous with the spinal cord.
noun plural medulla oblongatas or medullae oblongatae (mɪˈdʌliː ˌɒblɒŋˈɡɑːtiː)
  1. the lower stalklike section of the brain, continuous with the spinal cord, containing control centres for the heart and lungs
Plural medulla oblongatas medullae oblongatae (ŏb′lông-gä)
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