cochlear duct

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|anatomy}} The [[spirally]] arranged [[canal]] in the bony canal of the [[cochlea]] that contains the {{w|organ of Corti}}, is [[triangular]] in cross section, and is bounded by the {{w|vestibular membrane}} above, by the [[periosteum]]-lined wall of the cochlea [[laterally]], and by the {{w|basilar membrane}} below.

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