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Medullary vs Vibratiuncle - What's the difference?

medullary | vibratiuncle |

As an adjective medullary

is (anatomy) pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, marrow or medulla.

As a noun vibratiuncle is

a minuscule or slight vibration.

medullary

English

Adjective

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

    • Derived terms

    * medullary sheath

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    vibratiuncle

    English

    Alternative forms

    * vibratiuncula * vibratiuncule

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A minuscule or slight vibration.
  • (specifically, historical) A minute vibration in brain tissue caused by the comparatively greater vibrations of the particles of the medullary substance of the nerves (formerly hypothesised to convey external impressions to the mind), corresponding to ideas of sensation and believed to account for memory.

    • Derived terms

    * vibratiunculation

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