stria vas·cu·la·ris
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Medical Definition of stria vascularis
: the upper part of the spiral ligament of the cochlear duct that contains numerous small blood vessels
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“Stria vascularis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/stria%20vascularis. Accessed 17 May. 2022.
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