medulla oblongata

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /məˈdʌlə ˌɒblɒŋˈɡɑːtə/, [məˈdʌlə ˌɔb.lɔŋˈɡɑːtə]
  • (US)IPA(key): /məˈdulə ˌɑblɑŋˈɡɑtə/, [məˈdʉɫə ˌɑb.ɫɑŋˈɡɑɾə]

Noun

medulla oblongata

  1. (neuroanatomy, anatomy) The lower portion of the brainstem.

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