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helicotrema
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Helicotrema
The
helicotrema
(from
Greek
ἕλιξ
meaning coil and
τρη̂μα
meaning hole) is the part of the
cochlear labyrinth
where the
scala tympani
and the
scala vestibuli
meet. It is the main component of the
cochlear
apex. The
hair cells
near this area best detect low frequency sounds.
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