modiolus

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modiolus

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From Latin modiolus (“wheel's hub”), diminutive of modius (“measure of grain”).

noun modioli

The central core of the cochlea
A chiasma of facial muscles held together by fibrous tissue

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noun central core of the cochlea

Deutsch	Schneckenspindel

noun chiasma of facial muscles held together by fibrous tissue

Deutsch	Knoten

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@misc{modiolus_2026,
  title = {modiolus},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/modiolus},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}