'Modiolus' definitions:

Definition of 'modiolus'

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noun
The central conical bony pillar of the cochlea

Definition of 'Modiolus'

From: GCIDE
  • Modiolus \Mo*di"o*lus\, n.; pl. Modioli. [L., a small measure.] (Anat.) The central column in the osseous cochlea of the ear. [1913 Webster]

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