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scala vestibuli

Pronunciation: /ˌskeɪlə vɛˈstɪbjʊli/

Definition of scala vestibuli

noun (plural scalae vestibuli /ˌskeɪliː, ˌskeɪlʌɪ/)

Anatomy
  • the upper bony passage of the cochlea.

Origin:

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

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