Look up: modiolus

1. modiolus
   [n] - the central conical bony pillar of the cochlea
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2. modiolus
   A catapult washer.
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3. Modiolus
   Mo·di'o·lus noun ; plural Modioli . [ Latin , a small measure.] (Anat.) The central column in the osseous cochlea of the ear.
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4. modiolus
   Origin: L, a small measure. ... <anatomy> The central column in the osseous cochlea of the ear. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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5. modiolus
   noun the central conical bony pillar of the cochlea
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6. modiolus
   (mo-di´o-lәs) the central pillar or columella of the cochlea. Modiolus in a cross section through the axis of the cochlea.
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7. Modiolus
   • (n.) The central column in the osseous cochlea of the ear.
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8. modiolus
   (from the article `ear, human`) ...to the shell of a snail and in fact takes its name from the Greek word for this object. The cochlea is a spiral tube that is coiled two and ...
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9. modiolus
   Type: Term Pronunciation: mō-dī′ō-lŭs, -ō-lī Definitions: 1. The conic central core of spongy bone about which the spiral canal of the modiolus turns. Synonyms: modiolus of angle of mouth
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10. modiolus
    Latin a cylindrical borer with a serrated edge; hence, like a screw; the central stem of the bony cochlea.
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11. Modiolus
    (face) In facial anatomy, the `modiolus` is a chiasma of facial muscles held together by fibrous tissue, located lateral and slightly superior to each angle of the mouth. It is important in moving the mouth, facial expression and in dentistry. It derives its motor nerve supply from the facial...
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12. Modiolus
    (cochlea) The `modiolus` is a conical shaped central axis in the cochlea. It consists of spongy bone and the cochlea turns approximately 2.5 times around it. The spiral ganglion is situated inside it. References: External links:
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