medulla oblongata

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Noun medulla oblongata has 1 sense

medulla oblongata, medulla, bulb - lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata); "the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning"
--₁ is a kind of neural structure
--₁ is a part of brainstem, brain-stem, brain stem
--₁ has parts: respiratory center

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