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modiolus

noun

Meaning

  1. The central core of the cochlea
  2. A chiasma of facial muscles held together by fibrous tissue

Etymology / origin

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Related words

centrocoel(English)endolymph(English)perilymph(English)midventricle(English)mesocoel(English)inner ear(English)midlobe(English)medullary ray(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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