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'''Medulla''' in general means the inner part, and derives from the Latin word for 'marrow'. | '''Medulla''' in general means the inner part, and derives from the Latin word for 'marrow'. | ||
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* [[medulla spinalis]], another term for [[spinal cord]] | * [[medulla spinalis]], another term for [[spinal cord]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:17, 9 August 2012
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Medulla in general means the inner part, and derives from the Latin word for 'marrow'. In medicine it is contrasted to the cortex. Examples of its use include:
- the medulla oblongata, a part of the brain stem
- the renal medulla, a part of the kidney
- the adrenal medulla, a part of the adrenal gland
- medulla ossea, the marrow inside the bone
- medulla spinalis, another term for spinal cord
- Medulla of ovary