MODIOLUS

modiolus

(noun) the central conical bony pillar of the cochlea

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

modiolus (plural modioli)

(anatomy) The central core of the cochlea

(anatomy) A chiasma of facial muscles held together by fibrous tissue

Source: Wiktionary


Mo*di"o*lus, n.; pl. Modioli. Etym: [L., a small measure.] (Anat.)

Definition: The central column in the osseous cochlea of the ear.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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