Médula (en. Marrow)

/ˈmeðula/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Inner and soft part of an organ or bone.

Bone marrow is essential for the production of blood cells.

La médula ósea es esencial para la producción de células sanguíneas.

Fundamental substance that makes up a tissue.

The spinal cord coordinates nerve signals between the brain and the body.

La médula espinal coordina las señales nerviosas entre el cerebro y el cuerpo.

Central element of a concept or idea.

The essence of his argument was the need to change the educational system.

La médula de su argumento era la necesidad de cambiar el sistema educativo.

From the Latin medūla, meaning 'soft part' or 'heart' of something.

spinal cord

Part of the central nervous system located within the spinal column.

médula espinal

bone marrow

Soft tissue found inside bones.

médula ósea

get to the heart of the matter

To reach the bottom or essence of a matter.

ir a la médula

spinal cord

Part of the nervous system that transmits impulses between the brain and the rest of the body.

médula espinal

bone marrow

Tissue that produces blood cells and is found in bones.

médula ósea

marrow of a book

Summary or synthesis of the work.

médula de un libro

Reference to the essential or important part of something.

That news is the crux of the current topic.

Esa noticia es la médula del tema actual.

Substitute for 'bone' in some colloquial contexts.

That meat is pure marrow.

Esa carne es pura médula.