| NOUN | body | medulla oblongata, medulla, bulb | lower or hindmost part of the brain |
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| Meaning | Lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; ('bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata). | |
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| Example | "the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning" | |
| Synonyms | medulla, bulb | |
| Part of | brainstem, brain-stem, brain stem | The part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus |
| Parts | respiratory center | The center in the medulla oblongata and pons that integrates sensory information about the level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood and determines the signals to be sent to the respiratory muscles |
| Broader | neural structure | A structure that is part of the nervous system |
| Spanish | bulbo raquídeo, medula oblonga, médula oblonga | |
| Catalan | bulb raquidi, medul·la oblonga | |
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