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medulla oblongata

Syllabification: (me·dul·la ob·long·a·ta)

Pronunciation: /äˌblôNGˈgätə/

Definition of medulla oblongata

noun

the continuation of the spinal cord within the skull, forming the lowest part of the brainstem and containing control centers for the heart and lungs.