"scala" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: scalas [plural], scalae [plural]
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  1. Ladder; sequence.
    Sense id: en-scala-en-noun-tAry6nkm
  2. (anatomy) Ladder-like structure in the cochlea of a mammal's ear.
    Sense id: en-scala-en-noun-JCc6Wo5X Categories (other): Anatomy Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
  3. A machine formerly used for reducing dislocations of the humerus.
    Sense id: en-scala-en-noun-cLy6dRE2 Categories (other): English entries with etymon, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of English entries with etymon: 9 33 58 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 23 73 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 5 12 69 5 5 5 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 4 11 57 4 5 4 4 10
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: scala naturae, scala tympani, scala vestibuli

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