medulla_oblongata

Words with a similar base: medulla_oblongata

'medulla_oblongata'

[medulla_oblongata.n.01] as in: lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata)

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the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning