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modiolus

/məˈdaɪ.ə.ləs/

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/məˈdaɪ.ə.ləs/

irregular plural

A noun referring to the central conical bony pillar of the cochlea, around which the spiral canal winds.

  • 🇷🇺Центральный конический костный столбик улитки внутреннего уха, вокруг которого идет спиральный канал.
  1. Central pillar of the cochlea C2 formal medical

    The central conical bony pillar of the cochlea, around which the spiral canal winds.

    • The modiolus provides structural support for the cochlea.
    • Damage to the modiolus can affect hearing.
    • The spiral ganglion cells are located within the modiolus.

    🇷🇺Центральный столбик улитки

    Synonyms: columella

  • modioli plural form
  • modioli' possessive plural form
  • modiolus's possessive singular form