medulla oblongata
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The library nearly resembles the shape of a brain, with the entrance being the medulla oblongata and the robust flooring as the cerebellum.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2023
The respiratory center that provides autonomic control of breathing is part of the medulla oblongata.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
The cerebellum helps coordinate skeletal muscle activity, and the medulla oblongata and pons in the brainstem are centers for vital functions, such as breathing and heart rate.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
However, some medical conditions, such as stroke and congestive heart failure, may cause damage to the pons or medulla oblongata.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Foraminif′eral, Foraminif′erous.—Forāmen magnum, the great hole in the occipital bone for the passage of the medulla oblongata and its membranes.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various
