'Medulla' definitions:
Definition of 'medulla'
From: WordNet
noun
A white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers [syn: myelin, myeline, medulla]
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" [syn: medulla oblongata, medulla, bulb]
noun
The inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal [ant: cortex]
Definition of 'Medulla'
From: GCIDE
- Medulla \Me*dul"la\, n. [L.]
- 1. Marrow; pith; hence, essence. [Obs.] --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Anat.) The marrow of bones; the deep or inner portion of an organ or part; as, the medulla, or medullary substance, of the kidney; specifically, the medula oblongata. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Bot.) A soft tissue, occupying the center of the stem or branch of a plant; pith. [1913 Webster]
- 4. See medulla oblongata. [PJC]
- Medulla oblongata. [L., oblong medulla] (Anat.), the posterior part of the brain connected with the spinal cord. It includes all the hindbrain except the cerebellum and pons, and from it a large part of the cranial nerves arise. It controls very largely respiration, circulation, swallowing, and other functions, and is the most vital part of the brain; -- called also {bulb of the spinal cord}. See Brain. [1913 Webster]
Medulla, FL -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Florida
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Medulla, FL -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Florida
Population (2000) :
6637
Housing Units (2000) :
2739
Land area (2000) :
5.675822 sq. miles (14.700312 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.017590 sq. miles (0.045557 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
5.693412 sq. miles (14.745869 sq. km)
FIPS code :
43925
Located within :
Florida (FL), FIPS 12
Location :
27.962551 N, 81.980790 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.