English Explanatory Dictionary

medulla

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The soft inner part of something, especially the pith of a fruit.
  2. The inner substance of various organs and structures, especially the marrow of bones.
  3. The medulla oblongata.
  4. The internal tissue of a plant.

Pronunciation

/məˈdʌlə/ /mɛˈdʌlə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-medulla.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-medulla2.wav /məˈdulə/

Word forms

medulla medullas medullae medullæ

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin medulla (“pith, marrow”), perhaps from medius (“middle”).

Derived words

adrenomedullin extramedullary medulla oblongata medullar medullary medulla spinalis medullated medullectomy medullin medullitis medullization medulloblastoma medullose renal medulla rostromedulla transmedulla
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