columella

columella definition - medical

col·u·mel·la (kŏlˌyə-mĕlˈə) or col·um·nel·la (kŏlˌəm-nĕlˈə)

noun pl. col·u·mel·lae (-mĕlˈē) or col·um·nel·lae (-nĕlˈē)
A column-shaped anatomical structure.

Related Forms:

  • colˌu·melˈlar (-mĕlˈər) adjective

Related Forms:

  • colˌu·melˈlateˌ (-mĕlˈātˌ) adjective

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