cochleariform process
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cochleariform process — noun : the thin plate of bone between the eustachian tube and the canal for the muscle that adjusts the tension of the tympanic membrane … Useful english dictionary
Process — In anatomy, a process is a projection from a structure. The process of the mandible is the part of the lower jaw that projects forward. In a more general sense, a process is a series of actions or events that are part of a system or of a… … Medical dictionary
processus — SYN: process (1). [L. see process] p. accessorius vertebrae lumbalis [TA] SYN: accessory process of lumbar vertebra. p. alveolaris maxillae SYN: alveolar process of maxilla. SEE ALSO: alveolar bone (2). p. anterior mallei [TA] SYN … Medical dictionary
canal — A duct or channel; a tubular structure. SEE ALSO: c., duct. SYN: canalis [TA]. [L. canalis] abdominal c. SYN: inguinal c.. accessory c. a channel leading from the root … Medical dictionary
Otosclerosis — Classification and external resources Chain of ossicles and their ligaments. (Stapes visible near center right.) ICD 10 H … Wikipedia
processus cochleariformis — [TA] a small hollow cone of bone at the end of the septum canalis musculotubarii, just anterior to the vestibular window, with an opening through which the tendon of the tensor tympani passes. Called also cochleariform process … Medical dictionary
