tunnel of Corti

noun

tunnel of Cor·​ti -ˈkȯrt-ē How to pronounce tunnel of Corti (audio)
: a spiral passage in the organ of Corti

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“Tunnel of Corti.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/tunnel%20of%20Corti. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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