stria vascularis

English

Etymology

From Latin stria + Latin vascularis.

Noun

stria vascularis

  1. (anatomy) The upper portion of the spiral ligament that forms the outer wall of the cochlear duct; it contains numerous capillary loops and small blood vessels.
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