English Explanatory Dictionary

medullary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Relating to a medulla.
  2. Relating to bone marrow.
  3. Relating to the medulla oblongata.
  4. Relating to the spinal cord.
  5. Relating to the renal medulla.
  6. Relating to pith.

Pronunciation

/məˈdʌləɹi/ /ˈmɛdəlɛɹi/ /ˈmɛd͡ʒulɛɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-medullary.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-medullary2.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-medullary3.wav

Word forms

medullary medullar

Etymology

From Classical Latin medullāris. By surface analysis, medulla + -ary.

Synonyms

medullo- bulbar oblongatal

Derived words

adrenomedullary centromedullary cephalomedullary cerebellomedullary cerebromedullary cervicomedullary corticomedullary craniomedullary endomedullary extramedullary intermedullary intramedullary juxtamedullary medial medullary syndrome medullary ray medullary sheath medullary spot nonmedullary perimedullary pontomedullary renomedullary spinomedullary splenomedullary supramedullary transmedullary
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