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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