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What does medullary mean?

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Adjective
  1. (anatomy) Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, marrow or medulla
  2. (anatomy) Relating to the medulla oblongata
  3. (botany) Filled with spongy pith; pithy
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Structurally, the tumor cells were arranged in a medullary pattern composed of polygonal tumor cells.
When aligned, the surgeon drilled into the medullary canal of the tibia and seated the tibial prosthesis.
Each trochlear nerve makes its exit through the caudal tectum, immediately lateral to the frenulum of the superior medullary velum.
The cortical tissue in the area between the medullary pyramids constitutes the renal columns of Bertin.
The tumor is eccentric, usually metaphyseal, but it may extend into the epiphysis or along the medullary cavity into the diaphysis.
Because most medullary raphe neurons that project to motoneurons are inhibited by vagal afferents.

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