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Medulla refers to the middle of something, and derives from the Latin
Latin

Latin is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Through the Military history of the Roman Empire, Latin spread throughout the Mediterranean and a large part of Europe....
 word for 'marrow
Marrow

Marrow can mean* bone marrow, the interior of long bones* Squash , a variety of squash, or a large courgette * Marrow , a character in the X-Men comic series....
' (the Latin equivalent of the Greek stem myelo).






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Medulla refers to the middle of something, and derives from the Latin
Latin

Latin is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Through the Military history of the Roman Empire, Latin spread throughout the Mediterranean and a large part of Europe....
 word for 'marrow
Marrow

Marrow can mean* bone marrow, the interior of long bones* Squash , a variety of squash, or a large courgette * Marrow , a character in the X-Men comic series....
' (the Latin equivalent of the Greek stem myelo). In medicine it refers to either bone marrow
Bone marrow

Bone marrow is the flexible biological tissue found in the hollow interior of bones. In adults, marrow in large bones produces new blood cells....
, the spinal cord
Spinal cord

The spinal cord is a long, thin, tubular bundle of neuron and glia that extends from the brain. The brain and spinal cord together make up the central nervous system....
, or more generally, the middle part of a structure (as opposed to the cortex
Cortex (anatomy)

In anatomy and zoology the cortex is the outermost layer of an organ . Organs with well-defined cortical layers include kidneys, adrenal glands, ovary, the thymus, and portions of the brain, including the cerebral cortex, the most well-known of all cortices....
). Examples of its use include:
  • the medulla oblongata
    Medulla oblongata

    The medulla oblongata is the lower portion of the brainstem. It deals with Autonomic nervous system functions, such as breathing and blood pressure....
    , a part of the brain stem
  • the renal medulla
    Renal medulla

    The renal medulla is the innermost part of the kidney. The renal medulla is split up into a number of sections, known as the renal pyramids. Blood enters into the kidney via the renal artery, which then splits up to form the arcuate arterioles....
    , a part of the kidney
  • the adrenal medulla
    Adrenal medulla

    The adrenal medulla is part of the adrenal gland. It is located at the center of the gland, being surrounded by the adrenal cortex.Basic...
    , a part of the adrenal gland
  • medulla ossea, the marrow inside the bone
  • medulla spinalis, another term for spinal cord
  • Medulla of ovary
    Medulla of ovary

    The medulla of ovary is a highly vascular stroma in the center of the ovary. It forms from embryonic mesenchyme and contains blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves....
Non-medical uses of the term include:
  • Medúlla
    Medulla

    Medulla refers to the middle of something, and derives from the Latin word for 'marrow' .In medicine it refers to either bone marrow, the spinal cord, or more generally, the middle part of a structure ....
    , a 2004 music album by Icelandic singer Björk.
  • Medulla, Florida
    Medulla, Florida

    Medulla is a census-designated place in Polk County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 6,637 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Lakeland, Florida–Winter Haven, Florida Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area....
    , a U.S. city
  • Las Médulas
    Las Médulas

    Las M?dulas, located near the town of Ponferrada in the region of El Bierzo , used to be the most important gold gold mining in the Roman Empire....
    , Ancient Roman gold mines in León, Spain, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Medula the Deviant, Marvel Comics
    Marvel Comics

    Marvel Comics is an American comic book and related media company owned by Marvel Publishing, Inc., a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, Inc. Marvel counts among as its List of Marvel Comics characters such well-known properties as Captain America, the Fantastic Four, the Hulk , Iron Man, Spider-Man, the X-Men, and many others....
     character
  • Medulla Grammatice
    Medulla Grammatice

    Medulla Grammatice or Medulla Grammaticae is collection of fifteenth century Latin-Middle English glossary in the British Museum....
     or Medulla Grammaticae, a fifteenth-century Latin-Middle English dictionary