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noun
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lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb'' is an old term for medulla oblongata)
"the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning"
Type of:
neural structure
Semantic Complexity
61%
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