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1. medulla
noun. ['mɪˈdʌlə, mɪˈduːlə'] the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal.
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2. medulla
noun. ['mɪˈdʌlə, mɪˈduːlə'] lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata).
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3. medulla
noun. ['mɪˈdʌlə, mɪˈduːlə'] a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers.
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Sentences with medulla-oblongata
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They then send the message from the medulla oblongata to the heart that slows your heart rate.
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The brain stem is located below the brain at the back of the neck and contains the vital control center of the body called the medulla oblongata.
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They send information to the medulla oblongata of the brain, where it is interpreted.
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When a decrease in blood pressure is needed, the medulla oblongata signals the parasympathetic nervous system to cause a decrease in heart rate, which will decrease the blood pressure as well.
