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modioli Meaning

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modioli (pl.)

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modioli Sentence Examples

  1. The modioli, or the central axes of the cochlea, are essential for hearing.
  2. The modioli are responsible for transmitting vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the organ of Corti.
  3. The modioli are made up of bone and cartilage, and they are filled with fluid.
  4. The modioli are divided into two compartments, the scala tympani and the scala vestibuli.
  5. The scala tympani and scala vestibuli are filled with perilymph, a fluid that is similar to cerebrospinal fluid.
  6. The modioli are surrounded by the bony labyrinth, which is part of the temporal bone.
  7. The modioli are perforated by numerous small holes, through which the auditory nerve fibers pass.
  8. The modioli are supplied with blood by the cochlear artery and the labyrinthine artery.
  9. The modioli are innervated by the cochlear nerve and the vestibular nerve.
  10. The modioli are affected by a variety of diseases, including otosclerosis, Meniere's disease, and acoustic neuromas.

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The modioli, or the central axes of the cochlea, are essential for hearing.

The modioli are responsible for transmitting vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the organ of Corti.

The modioli are made up of bone and cartilage, and they are filled with fluid.

The modioli are divided into two compartments, the scala tympani and the scala vestibuli.