Medulla

/mˈɛdʌlɐ/

/mɪˈdəɫə/, /mɪˈduɫə/

Medulla

lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata)

synonyms : bulb

the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal

antonyms : cortex

a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers

synonyms : myelin

Examples

1. This right here is the medulla.

2. The medulla, for instance, is responsible for heart rate and respiration.

3. The adrenal medulla is in your abdomen.

4. The cerebral cortex is popping off, the medulla oblongata.