spiral lamina of cochlea

spiral lamina of cochlea definition - medical

spiral lamina of cochlea

noun
A spiral bony shelf extending from the modiolus across the spiral canal of the cochlea, forming the division between the scala vestibuli and scala tympani in the inner ear.

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