scala vestibuli

noun

scala ves·​tib·​u·​li -ve-ˈstib-yə-ˌlī How to pronounce scala vestibuli (audio)
plural scalae vestibulorum -ve-ˌstib-yə-ˈlō-rəm How to pronounce scala vestibuli (audio)
: the lymph-filled spirally arranged canal in the bony canal of the cochlea that is separated from the cochlear duct below by the vestibular membrane, is connected with the oval window, and receives vibrations from the stapes

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“Scala vestibuli.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/scala%20vestibuli. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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