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preoblongata

preoblongata noun: the anterior part of the medulla oblongata.

Noun

preoblongata

  1. The anterior part of the medulla oblongata.
    • The preoblongata is reinforced by the pons. Part of the epicale is a dorso-ventral extension into the massive cerebellum1893, Burt Green Wilder, Physiology Practicums

Origin of preoblongata

From pre- + oblongata.

Questions about preoblongata

What does preoblongata mean?
Preoblongata means the anterior part of the medulla oblongata.
What part of speech is preoblongata?
Preoblongata is a noun.

Words near preoblongata in the dictionary

  1. prenylsurfactants
  2. prenyltransferase
  3. prenyltransferases
  4. preobese
  5. preobesity
  6. preoblongata
  7. preobrazhenskite
  8. preobservation
  9. preobservational
  10. preobservations
  11. preobtain

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