base of modiolus of cochlea

base of mo·di·o·lus of co·chle·a

[TA]

the part of the modiolus surrounded by the basal turn of the cochlea; it faces the lateral end of the internal acoustic meatus. See: cochlear area.

Synonym(s): basis modioli cochleae [TA]

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base of mo·di·o·lus of co·chle·a

(bās mō-dī'ō-lŭs kok'lē-ă) [TA]

The part of the modiolus enclosed by the basal turn of the cochlea; it faces the lateral end of the internal acoustic meatus.
See: cochlear area

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base of mo·di·o·lus of co·chle·a

(bās mō-dē-ō'lŭs kok'lē-ă) [TA]

Part of the modiolus surrounded by the basal turn of the cochlea; faces lateral end of the internal acoustic meatus.

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