medulla oblongata
noun [C usually sing] /meˌdʌl.ə.ɒb.lɒŋˈɡɑː.tə/
/mɪˌdʌl.ə.ɑːb.lɑːŋˈɡɑː.t̬ə/ (plural medullae oblongatae or medulla oblongatas) specializedDefinition
› the lowest part of the brain, positioned at the top of the spinal cord, that controls activities such as heartbeat, blood pressure , and breathingThe brain and nervous system
(Definition of medulla oblongata noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -brained suffix
- brain noun
- central nervous system noun
- cerebellum noun
- cerebral cortex noun
- cerebral hemisphere noun
- cerebration noun
- cerebrum noun
- cortex noun
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