Anatomy

Scala Tympani

The lower chamber of the COCHLEA, extending from the round window to the helicotrema (the opening at the apex that connects the PERILYMPH-filled spaces of scala tympani and SCALA VESTIBULI).

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Abstract

The lower chamber of the COCHLEA, extending from the round window to the helicotrema (the opening at the apex that connects the PERILYMPH-filled spaces of scala tympani and SCALA VESTIBULI).

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Scala Tympanus
  • Tympani, Scala
  • Tympanus, Scala

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

SCALA VESTIBULI is also available

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History Note

91(79); was see under COCHLEA 1979-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Cochlea (1966-1978)

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Tree Number

  1. A09w.246w.300w.246w.848w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Scala Tympani. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012533. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012533
  2. Scala Tympani. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tympanic_duct
  3. Scala Tympani. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3393910