bulb vs medulla

medulla vs bulb

bulb and medulla both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bulb	Yes	No	No	No
medulla	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, bulb and medulla are synonyms defined as:

bulb and medulla: lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata)

Other synonyms of bulb include medulla oblongata.

bulb (noun)	medulla (noun)
electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity	the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal
a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end)	lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata)
a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ	a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers
lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata)
a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop

Difference between bulb and medulla

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