Medulla — synonyms, medulla antonyms, definition

1. medulla (Noun)

bulb medulla oblongata myelin myeline cortex

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

medulla (Noun) — The inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal.

animal tissue fat neural structure plant tissue adrenal medulla respiratory center respiratory centre brain stem brain-stem brainstem medullary sheath myelin sheath