i heard one of my friends today say the word "medulla or medula" what does that mean?

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i heard one of my friends today say the word "medulla or medula" what does that mean?

2007-05-17 11:53:28 · 3 answers · asked by Phyteri W 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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It's a portion of the brain, at the base/stem area.

2007-05-17 12:01:19 · answer #1 · answered by rer348 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's the name of various tissues within the human body.

The most commonly known type of this tissue is the medulla oblongata, which is the part of your brain that connects with your spinal cord.

2007-05-17 19:02:27 · answer #2 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

medulla........pith,marrow, the inner substance of the brain and spinal cord. the central part or substance of various organs e.g. of a kidney, adrenal gland, hair or feather

2007-05-17 19:01:26 · answer #3 · answered by ptofstella 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋