modiolus
noun
mo·di·o·lus
mə-ˈdī-ə-ləs 
plural modioli
-ˌlī
: a central bony column in the cochlea of the ear
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“Modiolus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/modiolus. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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