medullary

adjective

med·​ul·​lary ˈme-də-ˌler-ē  ˈme-jə-  mə-ˈdə-lə-rē 

1

: of or relating to the pith of a plant

2

: of or relating to a medulla and especially the medulla oblongata

Examples of medullary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

People with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma, as well as people with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2), should not use these medications. 4. —Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024

Stages of Medullary Thyroid Cancer Age does not play a role in determining the stages of medullary thyroid cancer. —Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024

The medullary cavity, the inside of bones that hold bone marrow, had stopped expanding, meaning the dinosaur wasn’t a juvenile. —Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024

The drugs are not recommended for use in people with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or in patients with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2). —Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 24 July 2023

People with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma, a cancer that forms in the inside of the thyroid gland, or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 syndrome, which causes tumors to form on the endocrine glands, should definitely stay away from this drug. —Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 19 Mar. 2023

Tyrosine kinase inhibitors also play an important role in the treatment of medullary cancer of the thyroid. —Christine Coppa, Health, 15 Mar. 2023

A day prior, his family revealed Hillman was diagnosed in August with renal medullary carcinoma, a rare but highly aggressive form of kidney cancer that primarily affects young Black men with sickle cell trait. —Christopher Brito, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2022

For some, Ozempic is contraindicated: it’s not advised for anyone pregnant or breastfeeding, or with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or multiple endocrine tumors. —Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 18 Nov. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing medullary

• medullary ray
• medullary sheath

Medical Definition

medullary

adjective

med·​ul·​lary ˈmed-ᵊl-ˌer-ē  ˈmej-ə-ˌler-ē; mə-ˈdəl-ə-rē 

1

a

: of or relating to the medulla of any body part or organ

b

: containing, consisting of, or resembling bone marrow

c

: of or relating to the medulla oblongata or the spinal cord

d

: of, relating to, or formed of the dorsally located embryonic ectoderm destined to sink below the surface and become neural tissue

2

: resembling bone marrow in consistency

—used of cancers