Medulla Definition
medulla
noun
- a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers
- 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"
- the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal
"Medulla" in song lyrics
See how medulla is used in real songs:
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"Somewhere they laminate dry bones and cool water and ease medulla"
Aesop Rock — Babies with Guns -
"I reach for the toolie and send a shot through your medulla"
— The Paper -
"From the inner sanctum, that embruised my medulla"
Chubb Rock — The Mind
Words that rhyme with medulla
Usage tips for "medulla"
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