[ ˌɒblɒŋ'gα:tə ]
■ noun the continuation of the spinal cord within the skull, forming the lowest part of the brainstem.
Origin
C17: mod. L., lit. 'elongated medulla'.
[ ˌɒblɒŋ'gα:tə ]
■ noun the continuation of the spinal cord within the skull, forming the lowest part of the brainstem.
Origin
C17: mod. L., lit. 'elongated medulla'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004