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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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As it grew, this bone was replaced in the medullary cavity through processes of erosion and redeposition.
Microscopy revealed acellular laminated membranes with a germinal layer within the medullary cavity of the tibia and fibula.
Structurally, the tumor cells were arranged in a medullary pattern composed of polygonal tumor cells.
The glomerular tufts were shrunken or necrotic and renal medullary rays were congested.
Because most medullary raphe neurons that project to motoneurons are inhibited by vagal afferents.
Each trochlear nerve makes its exit through the caudal tectum, immediately lateral to the frenulum of the superior medullary velum.

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