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medulla oblongata

noun 6 syllables 17 letters Scrabble 22 WWF 30
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noun

lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata)

“the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning”

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