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
Neurogenic shock is a form of vascular shock that occurs with cranial or spinal injuries that damage the cardiovascular centers in the medulla oblongata or the nervous fibers originating from this region.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
The paired vertebral arteries join together to form the large basilar artery at the base of the medulla oblongata.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
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
The Functions of the Medulla Oblongata.—The prolongation of the spinal cord, within the skull, has been previously spoken of as the medulla oblongata.
From A Treatise on Physiology and Hygiene For Educational Institutions and General Readers by Hutchison, Joseph Chrisman
