tympanic duct

noun

A cavity in the cochlea in the inner ear that contains perilymph.

Meanings

nountympanic duct (plural tympanic ducts)

plural tympanic ducts

  1. anatomyA cavity in the cochlea in the inner ear that contains perilymph.

    Synonyms: scala tympani

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA cavity in the cochlea in the inner ear that contains perilymph.

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APA

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Chicago

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