Anatomy

Cochlear Aqueduct

A fine channel that passes through the TEMPORAL BONE near the SCALA TYMPANI (the basilar turn of the cochlea). The cochlear aqueduct connects the PERILYMPH-filled bony labyrinth to the SUBARACHNOID SPACE.

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Abstract

A fine channel that passes through the TEMPORAL BONE near the SCALA TYMPANI (the basilar turn of the cochlea). The cochlear aqueduct connects the PERILYMPH-filled bony labyrinth to the SUBARACHNOID SPACE.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Perilymphatic Duct
  • Aqueduct, Cochlear
  • Aqueducts, Cochlear
  • Cochlear Aqueducts
  • Duct, Perilymphatic
  • Ducts, Perilymphatic
  • Perilymphatic Ducts

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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

do not confuse with COCHLEAR DUCT

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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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  1. A09w.246w.300w.246w.280w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cochlear Aqueduct. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003052. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003052
  2. Cochlear Aqueduct. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochlear_aqueduct
  3. Cochlear Aqueduct. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q584922