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scala /sca·la/ (ska´lah) pl. sca´lae [L.] a stairlike structure.

scala me´dia cochlear duct.

scala tym´pani the part of the cochlea below the lamina spiralis.

scala vesti´buli the part of the cochlea above the lamina spiralis.

scala ves·tib·u·li (v

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The division of the spiral canal of the cochlea above the spiral lamina in the inner ear.

scala vestibuli,

See helicotrema.

scala [ska´lah] (L.)

a ladderlike structure, especially any of various passages of the cochlea.

scala me´dia cochlear duct.

scala tym´pani the part of the cochlea below the spiral lamina.

scala vesti´buli the part of the cochlea above the spiral lamina.

scala

pl. scalae [L.] a ladder-like structure, applied especially to various passages of the cochlea.

scala media

the cochlear duct: a space in the ear between Reissner's membrane and the basilar membrane.

scala tympani

the part of the cochlea below the spiral lamina.

scala vestibuli

the part of the cochlea above the spiral lamina.

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Bartholin's duct basal lamina basilar membrane cochlear duct common bile duct cystic duct drum membrane duct efferent duct ejaculatory duct endolymphatic duct excretory duct false membrane fenestrated membrane helicotrema hepatic duct hyaline membrane lacrimal duct lamina densa			For the purpose of this study, a specimen was considered to have severe trauma if any portion of the electrode had deviated from the ST into the scala media or scala vestibuli with associated fracture of the osseous spiral lamina, tearing of the basilar membrane, or dislocation of the spiral ligament. Considerations for design of future cochlear implant electrode ... by Rebscher, Stephen J.; Hetherington, Alexander; Bonham, Ben; Wardrop, Peter; Whinney, David; Leake, P / Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development [8] They discovered that even a small amount of air in the scala vestibuli resulted in a decrease in the cochlear microphonics, the action potential, and the endocochlear potential. Pneumolabyrinth: A late complication of stapes surgery by Lowry, Louis D. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal			SBO SBP SBS side-bending/rotation SBT Sc SC disease Sc.D SCA scab scabbard trachea scabby scabby cat disease scabby mouth scabicide scabies scabietic Scabiosa succisa scabious scabrities unguium scad scaffold Scaffold Protein scag scala scala tympani scala vestibuli scalar scald scalded skin syndrome scalding scale Scale for Assessment of Positive Symptoms scalene scalene muscle scalenectomy scalenotomy scalenus scalenus anterior syndrome scalenus anticus syndrome scalenus syndrome scaler scales scaling scall scallop Scalloping scalp Scalp Flap Surgery scalp medication Scalp Reduction Scalp Reduction Surgery			SCAI SCAIA SCAID Scaife Hall SCAIHA SCAIHS SCAIL SCAIP SCAIR SCAIS SCAJ SCAK SCAKC SCAL scala scala scala scala scala scala Scala (company) Scala (company) Scala media Scala media Scala media scala tympani scala tympani scala tympani Scala typmani Scala typmani scala vestibuli Scala, Can Francesco della Scala, La Scala, La SCALAA scalability scalability scalability Scalability Logger Format scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable Scalable Ad Hoc Network Simulator Scalable Adaptive Multicast Research Group Scalable ADSL Modem Scalable Agile Beam Radar Scalable and Adaptive Key Management Scalable and Efficient Multicast Protocol Scalable Application Language) Scalable Architecture for Financial Reporting Scalable Architecture for Interactive Learning Scalable Automated Guided Execution Scalable Broadcast Algorithm Scalable Cluster Monitoring System scalable coding scalable coding scalable coding Scalable Coherent Interconnect

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