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Medulla oblongata
Medulla oblongata The part of the brain just above the spinal cord that includes the control centers for breathing, circulation and heartbeat.
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Brain
"That part of the central nervous system that is located within the cranium (skull). The brain functions as the primary receiver, organizer and distributor of information for the body. It has two (right and left) halves called ""hemispheres."" "
Cord
1. In anatomy, a long ropelike structure. 2. Short for the spinal cord or the umbilical cord.
Breathing
The process of respiration, during which air is inhaled into the lungs through the mouth or nose due to muscle contraction, and then exhaled due to muscle relaxation.
Circulation
The flow of blood through the body. Includes the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries.
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Medulla
The inner part of an organ. The adrenal medulla is the center of the adrenal gland where epinephrine (adrenaline) is produced.
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Mastoiditis
An infection of the mastoid bone that can cause redness, warmth, swelling and pain behind the ear, sometimes with drainage from the ear.
Maxillae
The pair of bones forming the upper jaw.
Median nerve
The nerve that stimulates some of the muscles of the hand and wrist.
Mediastinum
The tissues and organs located directly behind the sternum between the lungs. Contains the heart and its large vessels, the esophagus, thymus, lymph nodes and other structures and tissues.
Medulla
The inner part of an organ. The adrenal medulla is the center of the adrenal gland where epinephrine (adrenaline) is produced.
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Melancholia
A mental state characterized by extreme sadness. A severe form of depression.
Meningioma
Tumor of the meninges, usually benign and slow-growing.
Menorrhagia
Heavy bleeding during menstruation.
Metacarpal
Any of the five bones that make up the hand and join the wrist to the fingers.
Metaphysis
The wider portion at the end of a long bone where growth occurs in infants and children.
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