medulla oblongatanoun [ C usually singular ]
uk/meˌdʌl.ə ɒb.lɒŋˈɡɑː.tə/us/məˌdʌl.ə ɑːb.lɑːŋˈɡɑː.t̬ə/plural medullae oblongatae /-iː -iː//-iː -iː/specializedthe lowest part of the brain, positioned at the top of the spinal cord, that controls activities such as heartbeat, blood pressure , and breathing
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