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medullary /med·ul·lary/ (med´ah-lar″e) 1. pertaining to a medulla. 2. pertaining to bone marrow. 3. pertaining to the spinal cord. medullary [med′əler′ē, mədul′erē, med′yəler′ē] Etymology: L, medulla, marrow 1 pertaining to the medulla of the brain. 2 pertaining to the bone marrow. 3 pertaining to the spinal cord. Also medullar. medullary emanating from or pertaining to a medulla. Used most frequently in relation to diseases of glands, e.g. thyroids, or gland-like structures, e.g. lymph nodes. medullary cavity cavity of the bone marrow. medullary cord cords of tissue in lymph nodes; may be hyperplastic in cases of chronic localized disease. medullary reticular formation the part of the medulla oblongata which controls the trigeminal, facial, vagal and hypoglossal nerve nuclei. medullary sinus part of the flow system for lymph through lymph nodes; drain into efferent lymphatic vessels at the node hilus. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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