noun (plural ~s or medullae oblongatae) Etymology: New Latin, literally, oblong medulla Date: 1668 the part of the vertebrate brain that is continuous posteriorly with the spinal cord and that contains the centers controlling involuntary vital functions
MEDULLA OBLONGATA
Meaning of MEDULLA OBLONGATA in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012