medullary

me·dul·la

M0195800 (mĭ-dŭl′ə)n. pl. me·dul·las or me·dul·lae (-dŭl′ē) 1. The inner core of certain organs or body structures, such as the marrow of bone.2. The medulla oblongata.3. See myelin.4. Botany a. The pith in the stems or roots of certain plants.b. The central portion of a thallus in certain lichens and red or brown algae.

[Middle English, from Latin, perhaps alteration (influenced by medius, middle) of *merulla.]

me·dul′lar, med′ul·lar′y (mĕd′l-ĕr′ē, mə-dŭl′ə-rē) adj.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	medullary - containing or consisting of or resembling bone marrow
	2.	medullary - of or relating to the medulla oblongata
	3.	medullary - of or relating to the medulla of any body part

Translations

midollare

medullary

enUK

medullary

[med´u-ler″e] 1. pertaining to a medulla.2. myeloid (def. 1).3. myeloid (def. 2).

med·ul·lar·y

(med'yul-lăr'ē, med'ū-lār-ē), Relating to the medulla or marrow. Synonym(s): medullar

medullary

adjective Referring to or resembling the medulla or centre of a tissue, especially the bone marrow.

Pronunciation
Medspeak-UK pronounced, meh DULL urry
Medspeak-US pronounced, MED you lerry

med·ul·lar·y

(med'ŭ-lar'ē) Relating to the medulla or marrow.
Synonym(s): medullar.

medulla

(me-dul'a, dul') plural.medullae [L. medulla, marrow, pith] 1. Marrow (1).2. In anatomy, the innermost or central portion of an organ in contrast to the cortex.3. The caudal segment of the hindbrain. Synonym: medulla oblongata; bulb (2)4. The medulla ossium. medullary (med'ul-er?e, mej?), adjective

ADRENAL MEDULLA

adrenal medulla

The central tissue of the adrenal gland. It is filled with pheochromocytes, which are derived from the neural crest and resemble postsynaptic sympathetic ganglion cells. In response to stimulation by presynaptic sympathetic axons, the pheochromocytes secrete epinephrine and norepinephrine into the bloodstream. See: illustration See: adrenal gland

medulla of hair

The central axis of a hair.

medulla of kidneys

See: pyramid, renal

medulla nephrica

See: pyramid, renal

medulla oblongata

Medulla (3).

medulla ossium

Marrow (1).

medulla of ovary

The central portion of the ovary, composed of loose connective tissue, blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves.

medulla spinalis

The spinal cord.