- medulla of kidney
- m. renalis.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
medulla of kidney
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inner medulla of kidney — inner zone of renal medulla … Medical dictionary
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Medulla — refers to the middle of something and derives from the Latin word for marrow. Its anatomical uses include: Medulla oblongata, a part of the brain stem Renal medulla, a part of the kidney Adrenal medulla, a part of the adrenal gland Medulla ossea … Wikipedia
Medulla — Me*dul la, n. [L.] 1. Marrow; pith; hence, essence. [Obs.] Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) The marrow of bones; the deep or inner portion of an organ or part; as, the medulla, or medullary substance, of the kidney; specifically, the medula… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Medulla oblongata — Medulla Me*dul la, n. [L.] 1. Marrow; pith; hence, essence. [Obs.] Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) The marrow of bones; the deep or inner portion of an organ or part; as, the medulla, or medullary substance, of the kidney; specifically, the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
medulla — [mi dul′ə] n. pl. medullas or medullae [mi dul′ē] [L, marrow, pith: see SMEAR] 1. Anat. a) MEDULLA OBLONGATA b) the inner substance of an organ, as of the kidney or adrenal gland c) bone marrow … English World dictionary
Kidney — For other uses, see Kidney (disambiguation). Kidney Human kidneys viewed from behind with spine removed Latin ren Artery … Wikipedia
Kidney — One of a pair of organs located in the right and left side of the abdomen which clear "poisons" from the blood, regulate acid concentration and maintain water balance in the body by excreting urine. The kidneys are part of the urinary… … Medical dictionary
Medulla — The innermost part. The spinal medulla, for example, is that part of the spinal cord that is lodged within the vertebral canal. * * * Any soft marrow like structure, especially in the center of a part. SEE ALSO: m. oblongata. SYN: substantia… … Medical dictionary
kidney — n. either of the pair of organs responsible for the excretion of nitrogenous wastes, principally urea, from the blood . The kidneys are situated at the back of the abdomen, below the diaphragm, one on each side of the spine; they are supplied… … The new mediacal dictionary
