Medulla
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Medulla in general means the inner part, and derives from the Latin word for 'marrow'. In medicine it is contrasted to the cortex. Examples of its use include:
- the medulla oblongata, a part of the brainstem
- the renal medulla, a part of the kidney
- the adrenal medulla, a part of the adrenal gland
- medulla ossea, the marrow inside the bone
- medulla spinalis, another term for spinal cord
Other non-medical uses of the term include:
- Medúlla, a 2004 music album by Icelandic singer Björk.
- Medulla, Florida, a U.S. city