modiolus

See also: Modiolus

English

Etymology

Latin modiolus (“wheel's hub”), diminutive of modus (“measure”).

Noun

modiolus (plural modioli)

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

Derived terms
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