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Definition of Helicotrema

Helicotrema
Helicotrema Hel`i*co"tre"ma, n. [NL., fr. Gr. "e`lix, -ikos, a helix + ? a hole.] (Anat.) The opening by which the two scal[ae] communicate at the top of the cochlea of the ear.

Meaning of Helicotrema from wikipedia

- The helicotrema (from Gr****: ἕλιξ [helix] meaning coil and τρη̂μα [trēma] meaning hole) is the part of the cochlear labyrinth where the scala tympani...
- duct to the tympanic duct. This area is called the helicotrema. This continuation at the helicotrema allows fluid being pushed into the vestibular duct...
- by the basilar membrane, and it extends from the round window to the helicotrema, where it continues as vestibular duct. The purpose of the perilymph-filled...
- Reissner's membrane and extends from the vestibule of the ear to the helicotrema where it joins the tympanic duct. The cochlea and vestibule, viewed from...
- spiralis; this ****ists in forming the boundary of a small opening, the helicotrema, through which the two scalae communicate with each other. From the spiral...
- General Cochlea Vestibular duct Helicotrema Tympanic duct Modiolus Cochlear cu**** Perilymphatic space Perilymph Cochlear aqueduct Cells Claudius Boettcher...
- Bony labyrinth Semicircular canals Cochlea Modiolus Scala vestibuli Helicotrema Scala tympani Internal acoustic meatus - see bones Perilymphatic space...
- and is credited for introducing the terms "otoconia" and "helicotrema". The helicotrema is sometimes referred to as "Breschet's hiatus", a p****ageway...
- hand hard palate haustrum Haversian system head head of rib heart heel helicotrema helix hematoma hemiazygos vein hemiballismus hemidiaphragm hemiparesis...
- termed the lagena and is attached to the cu**** at the upper part of the helicotrema; the lower is lodged in the recessus cochlearis of the vestibule. The...