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medullary

adj · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /məˈdʌləɹi/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Relating to a medulla.

Relating to bone marrow.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: medullo-

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Relating to a medulla.

Relating to the medulla oblongata.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: medullo-, bulbar, oblongatal

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Relating to a medulla.

Relating to the spinal cord.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: medullo-

Antonyms: none provided

4

adj

Meaning 4

Relating to a medulla.

Relating to the renal medulla.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: medullo-

Antonyms: none provided

5

adj

Meaning 5

Relating to a medulla.

Relating to pith.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: medullo-

Antonyms: none provided

6

adjective

Meaning 6

of or relating to the medulla of any body part

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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7

adjective

Meaning 7

of or relating to the medulla oblongata

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

8

adjective

Meaning 8

containing or consisting of or resembling bone marrow

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Classical Latin medullāris. By surface analysis, medulla + -ary.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: ydin- — pertaining to, consisting of or resembling marrow
  • Finnish: luuydin- — pertaining to, consisting of or resembling marrow
  • Greek: μυελώδης (myelódis) — pertaining to, consisting of or resembling marrow
  • Greek: μυελοειδής (myeloeidís) — pertaining to, consisting of or resembling marrow
  • Polish: rdzeniowy — pertaining to, consisting of or resembling marrow
  • Spanish: medular — pertaining to, consisting of or resembling marrow