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/kawr"tee/Anat., Zool. a structure in the cochlea of a mammal, consisting of hair cells that serve as receptors for auditory stimuli.[1880-85; named after A CORTI]
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Organ of Corti — A cross section of the cochlea illustrating the organ of Corti … Wikipedia
Organ of Corti — Organ Or gan, n. [L. organum, Gr. ?; akin to ? work, and E. work: cf. F. organe. See {Work}, and cf. {Orgue}, {Orgy}.] [1913 Webster] 1. An instrument or medium by which some important action is performed, or an important end accomplished; as,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
organ of Corti — organ of Cor·ti kȯrt ē n a complex epithelial structure in the cochlea that in mammals is the chief part of the ear by which sound is directly perceived and that rests on the internal surface of the basilar membrane and contains two spiral rows… … Medical dictionary
organ of Corti — [kôrt′ē] n. the spiral structure inside the cochlea of the inner ear, containing the hair cells that are sensitive to sound waves … English World dictionary
organ of Corti — spiral organ the sense organ of the cochlea of the inner ear, which converts sound signals into nerve impulses that are transmitted to the brain via the cochlear nerve. [A. Corti (1822–88), Italian anatomist] … The new mediacal dictionary
organ of Corti — the sense organ of the cochlea of the inner ear, which converts sound signals into nerve impulses that are transmitted to the brain via the cochlear nerve. A. Corti (1822 88), Italian anatomist … Medical dictionary
organ of Corti — noun the hearing organ of the inner ear; contains receptors that respond to sound waves • Hypernyms: ↑organ of hearing • Part Holonyms: ↑cochlea • Part Meronyms: ↑hair cell … Useful english dictionary
organ of Corti — Etymology: Alfonso Corti died 1876 Italian anatomist Date: 1867 a complex epithelial structure in the cochlea that rests on the internal surface of the basilar membrane and in mammals is the chief part of the ear by which sound is directly… … New Collegiate Dictionary
organ of Corti — n. section of the cochlea that includes the special sensory receptors for hearing (name after Alfonso Corti) … English contemporary dictionary
organ of Corti — noun Anatomy a structure in the cochlea of the inner ear which produces nerve impulses in response to sound vibrations. Origin C19: named after the Italian anatomist Alfonso Corti … English new terms dictionary
