medullary
adjective
ˈme-jə-;
mə-ˈdə-lə-rē
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Definition of medullary
1 : of or relating to the pith of a plant
2 : of or relating to a medulla and especially the medulla oblongata
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medullary
adjective
ˈmej-ə-ˌler-ē; mə-ˈdəl-ə-rē
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Medical Definition of medullary
1a : 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
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