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medulla — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • marrow noun The soft, fatty tissue inside bones that produces blood cells.

Senses

medulla is used for these senses in English:

  • bone marrow (anatomy) The fatty vascular tissue that fills the cavities of bones, being the place where new blood cells are produced.
  • marrow (uncountable) The substance inside bones which produces blood cells.

marrow — full definition

  1. noun The soft, fatty tissue inside bones that produces blood cells.
  2. noun A large, mild-flavoured vegetable related to squash and courgette.
  3. noun The essential or most important part of something.

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