Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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medullary sheath | Yes | No | No | No |
medulla | Yes | No | No | No |
medullary sheath (noun) | medulla (noun) |
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a layer of myelin encasing (and insulating) the axons of medullated nerve fibers | the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal |
lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata) | |
a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers |