"cochlear duct" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cochlear ducts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cochlear duct (plural cochlear ducts)
  1. (anatomy) The spirally arranged canal in the bony canal of the cochlea that contains the organ of Corti, is triangular in cross section, and is bounded by the vestibular membrane above, by the periosteum-lined wall of the cochlea laterally, and by the basilar membrane below. Categories (topical): Anatomy, Body parts Synonyms: ductus cochlearis, scala media, cochlear canal

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