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Cavity in the cochlea of the inner ear

The cochlear duct is an endolymph filled cavity inside the cochlea, located between the tympanic duct and the vestibular duct, separated by the basilar membrane and the vestibular membrane respectively. The cochlear duct houses the organ of Corti. Wikipedia →

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Noun The spirally arranged canal in the bony canal of the cochlea that contains the organ of Corti, is triangular in cross section, and is bounded by the vestibular membrane above, by the periosteum-lined wall of the cochlea laterally, and by the basilar membrane below.

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