medulla

medulla

n.

1. the central or innermost region of an organ, such as the adrenal medulla, the central portion of the adrenal gland. Compare cortex.

2. see medulla oblongata. —medullary adj.

Related Terms

submissive signal

submissive signal in animal behavior, a signal given by a s...

communication theory

communication theory 1. the theoretical treatment of the in...

puberty

puberty n. the stage of development when the genital organs...

mentalese

mentalese n. a hypothetical language of thought that combin...

BDD

BDD abbreviation for body dysmorphic disorder.

marital therapy

marital therapy see couples therapy.

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter M

Browse by Letter

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z