Definition of modiolus Modiolus

mo•di•o•lus

We found 4 definitions of modiolus from 3 different sources.

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What does modiolus mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: modioluses

modiolus - the central conical bony pillar of the cochlea
  bone, os a shade of white the color of bleached bones
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  • modiolus (Noun)
    The central core of the cochlea.
  • modiolus (Noun)
    A chiasma of facial muscles held together by fibrous tissue.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • modiolus (n.)
    The central column in the osseous cochlea of the ear.

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