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Medulla oblongata
Medulla Me*dul"la, n. [L.] 1. Marrow; pith; hence, essence. [Obs.] --Milton. 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. 3. (Bot.) A soft tissue, occupying the center of the stem or branch of a plant; pith. 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.
Oblong
Oblong Ob"long, n. A rectangular figure longer than it is broad; hence, any figure longer than it is broad. The best figure of a garden I esteem an oblong upon a descent. --Sir W. Temple.
Oblong
Oblong Ob"long, a. [L. oblongus; ob (see Ob-) + longus long: cf. F. oblong.] Having greater length than breadth, esp. when rectangular.
Oblonga
Oblongum Ob*lon"gum, n.; pl. Oblonga. [NL. See Oblong.] (Geom.) A prolate spheroid; a figure described by the revolution of an ellipse about its greater axis. Cf. Oblatum, and see Ellipsoid of revolution, under Ellipsoid.
Oblongata
Oblongata Ob`lon*ga"ta, n. [NL.] (Anat.) The medulla oblongata. --B. G. Wilder.
Oblongatal
Oblongatal Ob"lon*ga"tal, a. Of or pertaining to the medulla oblongata; medullar.
Oblongish
Oblongish Ob"long*ish, a. Somewhat oblong.
Oblongly
Oblongly Ob"long*ly, adv. In an oblong form.
Oblongness
Oblongness Ob"long*ness, n. State or quality of being oblong.
Oblong-ovate
Oblong-ovate Ob"long-o"vate, a. Between oblong and ovate, but inclined to the latter.
Oblongum
Oblongum Ob*lon"gum, n.; pl. Oblonga. [NL. See Oblong.] (Geom.) A prolate spheroid; a figure described by the revolution of an ellipse about its greater axis. Cf. Oblatum, and see Ellipsoid of revolution, under Ellipsoid.
Ovate-oblong
Ovate-oblong O"vate-ob"long, a. Oblong. with one end narrower than the other; ovato-oblong.
Ovato-oblong
Ovato-oblong O*va"to-ob"long, a. Same as Ovate-oblong.
Postoblongata
Postoblongata Post*ob`lon*ga"ta, n. [NL. See Post-, and Oblongata.] (Anat.) The posterior part of the medulla oblongata. --B. G. Wilder.
Preoblongata
Preoblongata Pre*ob`lon*ga"ta, n. [NL. See Pre-, and Oblongata.] (Anat.) The anterior part of the medulla oblongata. --B. G. Wilder.

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