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medullary

[ med-l-er-ee, mej-uh-ler-ee, muh-duhl-uh-ree ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling the medulla of an organ or the medulla oblongata.


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Other Words From

  • post·medul·lary adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of medullary1

First recorded in 1610–20; medull(a) + -ary
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Example Sentences

The medullary respiratory center, responsible for the rhythm and depth of respiration, comprises various neurons dedicated for inspiration and expiration.

Hillman’s family posted on his Instagram account Wednesday that he was diagnosed in August with a rare form of kidney cancer called renal medullary carcinoma and was under hospice care.

"Once I started talking about medullary thyroid cancer, a lot of people ended up finding me," he said.

In the early stages, the lump can be small and cause few symptoms, making the malignancy difficult to detect — one reason medullary cancer tends to be diagnosed at a later stage than other forms.

The lab examined them “by transmitted and incident light microscopy” that included “root structure, medullary structure and cuticle thickness in addition to scale casts,” wrote Cochran.

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