Medulla

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## Overview

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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 brain stem
* 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
* Medulla of ovary

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