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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to the medulla of any body part
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
medulla (the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal)
Derivation:
medulla (the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Of or relating to the medulla oblongata
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
medulla (lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; ('bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata))
Derivation:
medulla (lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; ('bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata))
Sense 3
Meaning:
Containing or consisting of or resembling bone marrow
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
marrow (the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones)
Context examples:
People with all subtypes of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 syndrome have an increased risk of medullary thyroid cancer, pheochromocytoma, and parathyroid gland cancer.
(Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 syndrome, NCI Dictionary)
Patients with MEN 2B develop medullary thyroid carcinomas and numerous neural defects including neuromas.
(Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, NCI Thesaurus)
Histologic variants include mucinous adenocarcinoma, signet ring cell carcinoma, medullary carcinoma, serrated adenocarcinoma, cribriform comedo-type adenocarcinoma, and micropapillary adenocarcinoma.
(Cecum Adenocarcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)
The essential premise for intraosseous administration is a functioning medullary cavity.
(Intramedullary Route of Administration, NCI Thesaurus)
It is composed of medullary epithelial cells.
(Benign Intraocular Medulloepithelioma, NCI Thesaurus)
A benign neoplasm of the adrenal gland medulla, composed of medullary and neuroectodermal components.
(Benign Adrenal Gland Composite Pheochromocytoma, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
It does not have the relatively favorable outcome that characterizes medullary breast carcinoma.
(Atypical Medullary Breast Carcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)
This allele is expressed at high levels in medullary thyroid cancer and small cell lung cancer.
(ASCL1 wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)
A drug used to treat medullary thyroid cancer that has spread to other parts of the body and cannot be treated by surgery.
(Caprelsa, NCI Dictionary)
It is composed of medullary epithelial cells and heterologus elements, particularly cartilage, skeletal muscle, and brain tissue.
(Benign Intraocular Teratoid Medulloepithelioma, NCI Thesaurus)
