Medulla oblongata

Definition of Medulla oblongata

(Anat.) the posterior part of the brain connected with the spinal cord. It includes all the hindbrain except the cerebellum and pons, and from it a large part of the cranial nerves arise. It controls very largely respiration, circulation, swallowing, and other functions, and is the most vital part of the brain; - called also bulb of the spinal cord. See Brain.

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brain stem, brain-stem, brainstem, bulb, medulla, neural structure, respiratory center
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