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organ of Corti

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Main Entry: organ of Cor·ti
Pronunciation: \-ˈkr-tē\
Etymology: Alfonso Corti †1876 Italian anatomist
Date: 1867

: a complex epithelial structure in the cochlea that rests on the internal surface of the basilar membrane and in mammals is the chief part of the ear by which sound is directly perceived


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