ampullary crest

ampullary crest definition - medical

am·pul·lar·y crest (ămˈpə-lĕrˌē)

noun
An elevation on the inner surface of the ampulla of each semicircular duct, through which filaments of the vestibular nerve pass to reach hair cells on the surface.

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