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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

medullary

/məˈdʌləɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.18 in modern English

Syllables
medullary
IPA
/məˈdʌləɹi/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to a medulla.

adj

Relating to a medulla.

adj

Relating to a medulla.

adj

Relating to a medulla.

adj

Relating to a medulla.

Etymology

From Classical Latin medullāris. By surface analysis, medulla + -ary.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

medullar (alternative)

Derived Forms

adrenomedullary centromedullary cephalomedullary cerebellomedullary cerebromedullary cervicomedullary circummedullary corticomedullary craniomedullary endomedullary extramedullary intermedullary

Phrases

medial medullary syndrome medullary ray medullary sheath medullary spot

Synonyms

medullo- bulbar oblongatal

Questions

How do you pronounce medullary?
The recorded pronunciation is /məˈdʌləɹi/.
What does medullary mean?
Relating to a medulla.
Where does medullary come from?
From Classical Latin medullāris. By surface analysis, medulla + -ary.

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