Medulla oblongata Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata)
bulb; medulla.
- the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning
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L., oblong medulla (Anat.) , the posterior part of the brain connected with the spinal cord. It includes all the hindbrain except the cerebellum and pons, and from it a large part of the cranial nerves arise. It controls very largely respiration, circulation, swallowing, and other functions, and is the most vital part of the brain; called alsobulb of the spinal cord . SeeBrain .