Modiolus
Übersetzung von "modiolus" ins Russisch
modiolus
SubstantivUK
/ˈməʊdɪələs/
US
/ˈmoʊdiələs/
modiolus
modioli Pl.
modioluses Pl.
The modiolus is a central structure in the cochlea of the inner ear.
Модиолус - это центральная структура в улитке внутреннего уха.
Definitionen
modiolus
SubstantivUK
/ˈməʊdɪələs/
US
/ˈmoʊdiələs/
A central bony core of the cochlea in the inner ear, around which the spiral turns of the cochlea are arranged.
The modiolus is crucial for the transmission of sound vibrations to the auditory nerve.
A fibromuscular node situated at the corner of the mouth where several muscles (including the orbicularis oris and buccinator) converge.
Damage to the modiolus can impair the coordinated movement required for smiling.
Modiolus
EigennameA genus of marine mussels in the family Mytilidae, commonly known as horse mussels.
Species of Modiolus are abundant on the rocky shores of the North Atlantic.