Medulla

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

The white fatty tissue forming a protective sheath around the central axis of certain nerve fibres.

“Damage to the medulla oblongata can disrupt breathing and heart rate regulation.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

me·dul·la

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Synonyms

myelinmyelinebulb

Antonyms

cortex

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Wordle

Ends in double L, starts MEDUL, vowels E, U, A, anatomical term with distinctive ending

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Scrabble

Double L useful for board placement, MEDULLA scores around 10 points, solid anatomy word

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