What does medull mean in medical terms?

medull

Meaning: medulla, inner part

Type: Word root · Body system: Hormones & Glands

A word root is the core of a word; prefixes and suffixes attach around it. On this page: what medull means, and real medical words that use it, each broken down into its parts.

Example words using medull

medullary
medull (medulla) + -ary (pertaining to) = pertaining to the medulla
medulla
medull (inner part) + -a (noun ending) = the inner part of an organ or structure
medulloblastoma
medull (medulla) + blast (immature cell) + -oma (tumor) = a tumor arising from immature cells in the cerebellar region

Shortened forms

Charts and notes shorten long terms — see the Medical Abbreviations guide for the short forms you will meet in real records.

Please note: This section teaches the language of medicine — what word parts mean and how terms are built. It is an educational reference, not medical advice. For the meaning of a word in your own medical record, ask the clinician who wrote it.