Medulla
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 cordOther non-medical uses of the term include:
*
Medúlla, a 2004 music album by Icelandic singer Björk.
*
Medulla, Florida, a U.S. city
*
Las Médulas, Ancient Roman gold mines in
León,
Spain, UNESCO
World Heritage Site.
* Medula the Deviant,
Marvel Comics character
