la
feminine
/ˈmeðula/
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Translation
marrow
Word origin
From Latin medulla ('marrow, innermost part'), probably related to medius ('middle'). English keeps the Latin form in the anatomical term 'medulla'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- medulla
- English cognates
- medulla
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralmédulas
Examples
ósea células .
Bone marrow produces the blood cells.
trasplante .
The patient needs a marrow transplant.
espinal .
The spinal cord transmits signals from the brain to the body.
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Did you know that marrow is found inside the bones?
lesión espinal .
An injury to the spinal cord can be very serious.
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