Medullary

Word MEDULLARY
Character 9
Hyphenation med ul la ry
Pronunciations /məˈdʌləɹi/

Definitions and meanings of "Medullary"

What do we mean by medullary?

Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, marrow or medulla

Relating to the medulla oblongata

Filled with spongy pith; pithy

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The word "medullary" in example sentences

In a fracture of a long bone, that which surrounds the fragments is called the _external_ or _ensheathing callus_, and may be likened to the mass of solder which surrounds the junction of pipes in plumber-work; that which occupies the position of the medullary canal is called the _internal_ or _medullary callus_; and that which intervenes between the fragments and maintains the continuity of the cortical compact tissue of the shaft is called the ❋ Alexander Miles (1893)

That is what in her country, which is also mine, they call the medullary bone, the most tasty and most succulent of all bones. " ❋ Anatole France (1884)

It will also be seen that the shaft is a hollow cylinder, formed of compact tissue, enclosing a cavity called the medullary canal, which is filled with a pulpy, yellow fat called _marrow_. ❋ Albert F. Blaisdell (N/A)

In addition to these interruptions oblique clefts may be seen in the medullary sheath, subdividing it into irregular portions, which are termed medullary segments, or segments of Lantermann (Fig. 631); there is reason to believe that these clefts are artificially produced in the preparation of the specimens. ❋ Unknown (1918)

The body, or diaphysis is cylindrical, with a central cavity termed the medullary canal; the wall consists of dense, compact tissue of considerable thickness in the middle part of the body, but becoming thinner toward the extremities; within the medullary canal is some cancellous tissue, scanty in the middle of the body but greater in amount toward the ends. ❋ Unknown (1918)

These increase in size as they recede from the surface toward a highly vascular stroma in the center of the organ, termed the medullary substance (zona vasculosa of Waldeyer). ❋ Unknown (1918)

The interior of each of the long bones of the limbs presents a cylindrical cavity filled with marrow and lined by a highly vascular areolar structure, called the medullary membrane. ❋ Unknown (1918)

On the other hand, a rare form of thyroid cancer known as medullary thyroid cancer can be hereditary. ❋ By THE NEW YORK TIMES (2010)

It is not known if Victoza could cause thyroid tumors or a very rare type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid cancer in people. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"It is not known if Victoza could cause thyroid tumors or a very rare type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid cancer in people," the FDA said. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The thyroid cancer "called medullary thryroid cancer in both mice and rats." ❋ Unknown (2009)

But the panel was worried about animal studies showing that liraglutide causes a rare type of thyroid cancer called medullary thryroid cancer in both mice and rats. ❋ Unknown (2009)

® causes thyroid tumors or a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) in people which may be fatal if not detected and treated early. ❋ Unknown (2010)

(first-line) treatment until additional studies are completed, since the drug may cause thyroid tumors or a rare disease called medullary cancer shouldn't use the drug, the FDA stressed. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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