medulla oblongata
NOUN
17 LETTERS · 6 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH M
medulla oblongata is a valid 17-letter word worth 22 points in Scrabble and 30 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
M3E1D2U1L1L1A1O1B3L1O1N1G2A1T1A1
3 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 =22 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 44TRIPLE WORD → 66
MEANING
What does medulla oblongata mean?
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
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”
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