Medulla

Pronunciation

• IPA: /mɛˈdÊŒlÉ™/

Origin

Latin medulla ‘pith, marrow’, perhaps from medius.

Full definition of medulla

Noun

1. The soft inner part of something, especially the pith of a fruit.
2. (anatomy) The inner substance of various organs and structures, especially the marrow of bones.
3. (anatomy) The medulla oblongata.
4. (botany) The internal tissue of a plant.

Derived terms

• medullar
• medullary
• medulloblastoma