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Medulla Oblongata

Aka: Medulla Oblongata, Medulla
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  1. See Also
    1. Brainstem
  2. Anatomy
    1. neuroMedullaXsAtOliveGrayBB694.gifLewis (1918) Gray's Anatomy 20th ed (in public domain at Yahoo or BartleBy)
    2. neuroMedullaXsAtOliveGrayBB695.gifLewis (1918) Gray's Anatomy 20th ed (in public domain at Yahoo or BartleBy)

Medulla Oblongata (C0025148)

Definition (FMA) Organ component of neuraxis that has as its parts the medullary reticular formation, inferior olivary complex and cochlear nuclear complex, among other structures. Examples: There is only one medulla oblongata.
Definition (NCI) The lower portion of the brainstem located between the pons and brainstem. This structure contains several descending and ascending tracts, lower cranial nerve nuclei, a significant proportion of the reticular system of the brainstem and other structures. (NCI)
Definition (CHV) part of brain
Definition (CHV) part of brain
Definition (NCI) The lower portion of the brainstem located between the pons and brainstem. This structure contains several descending and ascending tracts, lower cranial nerve nuclei, a significant proportion of the reticular system of the brainstem and other structures.
Definition (CSP) caudal subdivision of the hindbrain interposed between the spinal cord and the pons; adult derivative of the myelencephalon, the most caudal subdivision of the developing brain; it has two subdivisions the open medulla bordering on the fourth ventricle and the closed medulla which surrounds the rostral part of the central canal.
Definition (MSH) The lower portion of the BRAIN STEM. It is inferior to the PONS and anterior to the CEREBELLUM. Medulla oblongata serves as a relay station between the brain and the spinal cord, and contains centers for regulating respiratory, vasomotor, cardiac, and reflex activities.
Concepts Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component (T023)
MSH D008526
SnomedCT 26519002
English Medulla Oblongata, Medulla Oblongatas, MEDULLA OBLONGATA, Medulla oblongata, NOS, medulla oblongata, Medulla, Medullary, medulla, A67-A6A MEDULLA OBLONGATA, Myelencephalon, Metepencephalon, Bulb, Bulbus, metepencephalon, bulbus, Medulla oblongata, Medulla oblongata structure, Medulla oblongata structure (body structure)
French Medulla oblongata, Bulbe rachidien, Bulbe, Moelle allongée
Swedish Förlängda märgen
Czech medulla oblongata, prodloužená mícha
Spanish Bulbo Raquídeo, Bulbo Raquideo, Médula Oblongada, Medula Oblongada, bulbo raquídeo, estructura del bulbo raquídeo (estructura corporal), estructura del bulbo raquídeo
Finnish Ydinjatke
Russian MOZG PRODOLGOVATYI, МОЗГ ПРОДОЛГОВАТЫЙ
Latvian Iegarenās smadzenes, Smadzenes, iegarenās
Polish Rdzeń przedłużony
German Medulla oblongata
Italian Midollo allungato
Dutch Medulla oblongata, Myelencephalon, Verlengde merg
Portuguese Bulbo, Bulbo Raquiano, Medula Oblonga
Sources
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


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