Definition of medulla oblongata

Reference

	Dictionary
	Encyclopedia
	Thesaurus
	World Factbook
	Spanish Dictionary
	Anatomy
	Conversion Calculator

Word of the Day

rationale
Definition: (noun) an underlying reason or explanation.
Petersons.com

Add Word of the Day to your personalized My Yahoo! page:

About My Yahoo! and RSS »

Sponsored Links

Physiology Of Medulla Oblongata
Relax. Take a deep breath. We have the answers you seek.
www.RightHealth.com

Email this page to a friend

< medulla

medullary sheath >

medulla ob·lon·ga·ta

(

lông-gä

) KEY

NOUN:
pl. medulla ob·lon·ga·tas or me·dul·lae ob·lon·ga·tae (m

-d

lông-gä

) KEY

The lowermost portion of the vertebrate brain, continuous with the spinal cord, responsible for the control of respiration, circulation, and certain other bodily functions.

ETYMOLOGY:
New Latin medulla oblongta : Latin medulla, medulla + New Latin oblongta, feminine of oblongtus, oblong

Visit our partner's site

Provided by Houghton Mifflin
		eReference -- Download this interactive reference software to your desktop computer