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med·ul·lary
\ˈmedəlˌerē, ˈmejəˌle-, mə̇ˈdələrē, -ri\ adjective
also me·dul·lar \mə̇ˈdələ(ˈ)\
Etymology: Latin medullaris, from medulla marrow + -aris -ar
1.
a. : of or relating to the medulla of any body part or organ
b. : containing, consisting of, or resembling marrow
c. : of or relating to the medulla oblongata or the spinal cord
d. : of, relating to, or formed of the dorsally located embryonic ectoderm destined to sink below the surface and become neural tissue
2. : of, relating to, or composed of the pith of a plant
3. : like marrow in consistency — used of cancers |