medulla oblongata

معنی کلمه medulla oblongata

معنی واژه medulla oblongata

معنی(Noun Phrase) (کالبد شناسی) پیاز مغز تیره، بصل النخاع، مغزینه

lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata); "the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning"