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medulla oblongata

/məˈdulə ˌɑblɑŋˈɡɑtə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.91 in modern English

Syllables
medul-la ob-lon-ga-ta
IPA
/məˈdulə ˌɑblɑŋˈɡɑtə/
22
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The lower portion of the brain stem.

Etymology

From New Latin medulla (“inner part, marrow, pith”) and New Latin oblongata (“elongated, oblong”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /məˈdulə ˌɑblɑŋˈɡɑtə/

Synonyms

bulb medulla oblongata

Questions

How do you pronounce medulla oblongata?
The recorded pronunciation is /məˈdulə ˌɑblɑŋˈɡɑtə/.
What does medulla oblongata mean?
The lower portion of the brain stem.
Where does medulla oblongata come from?
From New Latin medulla (“inner part, marrow, pith”) and New Latin oblongata (“elongated, oblong”).

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