noun
- plural of medulla; the inner parts of organs or structures, especially the medulla oblongata of the brain or the inner tissue of the kidney
Usage: medical; anatomical
Examples
- The medullae of both kidneys showed signs of damage.
- Researchers studied the medullae oblongatae in several specimens.
- The medullae contain important regulatory centers.
- Damage to the medullae can affect vital functions.
- The pathologist examined the medullae under a microscope.
- Blood flow to the medullae was compromised.