cochlear duct

English

Alternative forms

• ductus cochlearis, scala media, cochlear canal

Noun

cochlear duct (plural cochlear ducts)

1. (anatomy) The spirally arranged canal in the bony canal of the cochlea that contains the organ of Corti, is triangular in cross section, and is bounded by the vestibular membrane above, by the periosteum-lined wall of the cochlea laterally, and by the basilar membrane below.

References

• “cochlear duct”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.