ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Lagena

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Lagena is a noun meaning (anatomy) The upper part of the cochlear duct.

Meaning

(anatomy) The upper part of the cochlear duct.

More Meanings

  1. (anatomy) A similar structure, shaped like a flask, that is a hearing organ in some vertebrates.
  2. (historical) A wine-vase; an amphora.

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Related dictionary entries include flask, tectorium, cavum, alicochlear, labyrinth, ampulla.

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