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organ of Corti
[ awr-guhn uhv kawr-tee ]
noun
- Anatomy, Zoology. a structure in the cochlea of a mammal, consisting of hair cells that serve as receptors for auditory stimuli.
organ of Corti
/ ˈkɔːtɪ /
noun
- the sense organ of the cochlea by which sounds are converted into nerve impulses
organ of Corti
/ kôr′tē /
- A spiral-shaped organ on the inner surface of the cochlea containing sensory receptors called hair cells that convert sound vibrations into nerve impulses. The organ of Corti is named after its discoverer, Italian anatomist Alfonso Corti (1822–1888).
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Word History and Origins
Origin of organ of Corti1
1880–85; named after A. Corti ( def )
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Word History and Origins
Origin of organ of Corti1
named after Alfonso Corti (died 1876), Italian anatomist
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