Hypernym

noun

a structure that is part of the nervous system

Part_meronym

brainstem 1

noun

the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus

respiratory center 1

noun

the center in the medulla oblongata and pons that integrates sensory information about the level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood and determines the signals to be sent to the respiratory muscles

medulla oblongata 1

noundomain: body part

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata)

Examples

1.the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning

Synonyms

medulla 2
lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata)
bulb 5
lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata)

Part_holonym

brainstem 1

noun

the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus

respiratory center 1

noun