Organ corti
ti noun
Anatomy, Zoology. a structure in the cochlea of a mammal, consisting of hair cells that serve as receptors for auditory stimuli.
Origin:
1880–85; named after A Corti
1880–85; named after A Corti
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| —n | |
| the sense organ of the cochlea by which sounds are converted into nerve impulses | |
| [named after Alfonso Corti (died 1876), Italian anatomist] | |
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Medical Dictionary
organ of Corti n.
See spiral organ.
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organ of Corti  (kôr'tē) Pronunciation Key
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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