noun
lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata)
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the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning
• Hypernyms: ↑neural structure
• Part Holonyms: ↑brainstem, ↑brain-stem, ↑brain stem
• Part Meronyms: ↑respiratory center
Useful english dictionary. 2012.