Modiolus
Pronunciation : Mo*di"o*lus
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [L., a small measure.] (Anat.)
Definition : Defn: The central column in the osseous cochlea of the ear.
pl. Modioli.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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