Definition
modioli
noun
- plural of modiolus; small anatomical structures resembling hubs, especially the central bony pillar of the cochlea in the inner ear
Usage: medical; anatomy
Examples
- The modioli of both ears showed normal development on the CT scan.
- Damage to the modioli can affect hearing function.
- The surgeon carefully examined the modioli during the cochlear implant procedure.
- Anatomical studies revealed variations in the size of modioli among patients.
- The modioli serve as central axes around which the cochlear spiral turns.