Meaning Of The Word Medulla oblongata

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medulla oblongata in British English
the lowest or hindmost part of the brain, continuous with the spinal cord
the widening continuation of the spinal cord, forming the lowest part of the brain and containing nerve centers that control breathing, circulation, etc.
noun: the lower stalklike section of the brain, continuous with the spinal cord, containing control centres for the heart and lungs

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