Medulla of adrenal gland
medulla of adrenal gland n.
Any of the anastomosing cords of cells located in the core of the adrenal gland that display a chromaffin reaction because of the presence of epinephrine and norepinephrine in their granules.
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[med-l-er-ee, mej-uh-ler-ee, muh-duhl-uh-ree] /ˈmɛd lˌɛr i, ˈmɛdʒ əˌlɛr i, məˈdʌl ə ri/ adjective 1. pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling the of an organ or the .
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