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Modiolus

Modiolus Meaning & Definition
Modiolus Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Modiolus?

[n] the central conical bony pillar of the cochlea

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See Also | bone | cochlea | os

Modiolus In Webster's Dictionary

\Mo*di"o*lus\, n.; pl. {Modioli}. [L., a small measure.] (Anat.) The central column in the osseous cochlea of the ear.

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