stria vascularis

noun

The upper portion of the spiral ligament that forms the outer wall of the cochlear duct; it contains numerous capillary loops and small blood vessels.

OriginLatin stria →
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Meanings

noun
  1. anatomyThe upper portion of the spiral ligament that forms the outer wall of the cochlear duct; it contains numerous capillary loops and small blood vessels.

Origin

  1. Latinvascularis
  2. Latinstria
  3. Englishstria vascularis

From Latin stria + Latin vascularis.

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