MEDULLA Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word medulla. (close relations)
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| brainstem | nounn | |||||
noun • the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus | ||||||
| myelencephalon | nounn | |||||
noun • the posterior part of the hindbrain in developing vertebrates; forms the medulla oblongata in adults | ||||||
| bulb | nounn | |||||
noun • a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure • electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity • a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end) • anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop • lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata) • a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ | ||||||
| myelin | nounn | |||||
noun • a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers | ||||||
| myeline | ||||||
noun • a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers | ||||||
| medulla oblongata | nounn | |||||
noun • lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata) | ||||||
