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medulla oblongata
noun
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New Latin, literally, oblong medulla
1668, in the meaning defined above
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“Medulla oblongata.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medulla%20oblongata. Accessed 27 Sep. 2024.
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