WordNet: bulb, medulla, medulla oblongata

lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata); "the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning"

• hypernym neural structure

• part holonym brain-stem, brain stem, brainstem

bulb

• (englanti) bulbar (derivationally related)
• (suomi) bulbus (synonyymi)

medulla

• (englanti) medullary (derivationally related)
• (suomi) ydinjatke (synonyymi)

medulla oblongata

• (suomi) medulla oblongata (synonyymi)