organ of Corti
organ of Cor·ti
\-ˈkȯr-tē\Definition of ORGAN OF CORTI
: 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
Origin of ORGAN OF CORTI
Alfonso Corti †1876 Italian anatomist
First Known Use: 1867
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