Dictionary

medullary

adjective med·ul·lary \ˈme-də-ˌler-ē, ˈme-jə-; mə-ˈdə-lə-rē\

Definition of MEDULLARY

1
:  of or relating to the pith of a plant
2
:  of or relating to a medulla and especially the medulla oblongata
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First Known Use of MEDULLARY

1830

Rhymes with MEDULLARY

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Medical Dictionary

medullary

adjective med·ul·lary \ˈmed-əl-ˌer-ē, ˈmej-ə-ˌler-ē; mə-ˈdəl-ə-rē\

Medical Definition of MEDULLARY

1
a :  of or relating to the medulla of any body part or organ b :  containing, consisting of, or resembling bone marrow c :  of or relating to the medulla oblongata or the spinal cord d :  of, relating to, or formed of the dorsally located embryonic ectoderm destined to sink below the surface and become neural tissue
2
:  resembling bone marrow in consistency—used of cancers

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