helicotrema
noun
hel·i·co·trema
ˌhel-ə-kō-ˈtrē-mə 
: the minute opening by which the scala tympani and scala vestibuli communicate at the top of the cochlea of the ear
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“Helicotrema.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/helicotrema. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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