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medulla oblongata

me·dul·la ob·long·a·ta
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [muh-duhl-uh ob-lawng-gah-tuh, -long-]
    • /məˈdʌl ə ˌɒb lɔŋˈgɑ tə, -lɒŋ-/
    • /mə.ˈdə.lə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muh-duhl-uh ob-lawng-gah-tuh, -long-]
    • /məˈdʌl ə ˌɒb lɔŋˈgɑ tə, -lɒŋ-/

Definitions of medulla oblongata words

  • noun plural medulla oblongata the lowest or hindmost part of the brain, continuous with the spinal cord. 1
  • noun medulla oblongata lower back part of the brain 1
  • noun medulla oblongata the lower stalklike section of the brain, continuous with the spinal cord, containing control centres for the heart and lungs 0
  • noun medulla oblongata the widening continuation of the spinal cord, forming the lowest part of the brain and containing nerve centers that control breathing, circulation, etc. 0
  • noun medulla oblongata (neuroanatomy) The lower portion of the brainstem. 0
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Origin of medulla oblongata

First appearance:

before 1670
One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; < New Latin: the long medulla

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Parts of speech for Medulla oblongata

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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medulla oblongata popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for medulla oblongata

noun medulla oblongata

  • head — Edith, 1897–1981, U.S. costume designer.
  • intellect — the power or faculty of the mind by which one knows or understands, as distinguished from that by which one feels and that by which one wills; the understanding; the faculty of thinking and acquiring knowledge.
  • wit — the keen perception and cleverly apt expression of those connections between ideas that awaken amusement and pleasure. Synonyms: drollery, facetiousness, waggishness, repartee.
  • mentality — mental capacity or endowment: a person of average mentality.
  • gray matter — Anatomy. nerve tissue, especially of the brain and spinal cord, that contains fibers and nerve cell bodies and is dark reddish-gray. Compare white matter.
All 8 Synonyms of medulla oblongata

Antonyms for medulla oblongata

noun medulla oblongata

  • ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
  • dumbo — a stupid person: a class full of dumbos.
  • simpleton — an ignorant, foolish, or silly person.
  • physicality — the physical attributes of a person, especially when overdeveloped or overemphasized.
  • dumdum — a silly, stupid person.
All 6 Antonyms of medulla oblongata

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