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scala tympani

Syllabification: (sca·la tym·pa·ni)
Pronunciation: /ˈskālə ˈtimpənē/

Definition of scala tympani

noun (plural scalae tympani /ˈskālē/)

Anatomy
  • the lower bony passage of the cochlea.

Origin:

early 18th century: from Latin, literally 'ladder of the tympanum'

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