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Medullary vs Medulla - What's the difference?

medullary | medulla |

Medulla is a derived term of medullary.



In anatomy terms the difference between medullary and medulla

is that medullary is pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, marrow or medulla while medulla is the medulla oblongata.

In botany terms the difference between medullary and medulla

is that medullary is filled with spongy pith; pithy while medulla is the internal tissue of a plant.

As an adjective medullary

is pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, marrow or medulla.

As a noun medulla is

the soft inner part of something, especially the pith of a fruit.

medullary

English

Adjective

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  • (anatomy) Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, marrow or medulla.
  • (botany) Filled with spongy pith; pithy.

    • Derived terms

    * medullary sheath

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    medulla

    English

    Noun

  • The soft inner part of something, especially the pith of a fruit.
  • (anatomy) The inner substance of various organs and structures, especially the marrow of bones.
  • (anatomy) The medulla oblongata.
  • (botany) The internal tissue of a plant.

    • Derived terms

    * medullar * medullary * medulloblastoma ----