medullary (Meaning)

Wordnet

medullary (a)

containing or consisting of or resembling bone marrow

of or relating to the medulla oblongata

of or relating to the medulla of any body part

Webster

medullary (a.)

Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, marrow or medulla.

Pertaining to the medula oblongata.

Filled with spongy pith; pithy.

Synonyms & Antonyms of medullary

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medullary Sentence Examples

  1. The medullary rays in the wood provided structural support and transported nutrients.
  2. The medullary thyroid carcinoma was a rare form of neoplasia involving the C cells.
  3. The pons and medulla oblongata, collectively known as the medullary brainstem, played a vital role in regulating vital functions.
  4. The medullary cavity of the long bone housed the bone marrow.
  5. The medullary adrenal tissue produced catecholamines, such as adrenaline and noradrenaline.
  6. The medullary pyramids in the kidney concentrated urine.
  7. The medullary stria was a white matter tract connecting the thalamus to the midbrain.
  8. The medullary sponge kidney was a condition characterized by cystic dilatation of the medullary tubules.
  9. The medullary lymphoma was a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma involving the bone marrow and lymph nodes.
  10. The medullary folding of the cerebral cortex resulted in the formation of gyri and sulci.

FAQs About the word medullary

containing or consisting of or resembling bone marrow, of or relating to the medulla oblongata, of or relating to the medulla of any body partPertaining to, con

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The medullary rays in the wood provided structural support and transported nutrients.

The medullary thyroid carcinoma was a rare form of neoplasia involving the C cells.

The pons and medulla oblongata, collectively known as the medullary brainstem, played a vital role in regulating vital functions.

The medullary cavity of the long bone housed the bone marrow.