lagena
noun
la·ge·na
variants
or British lagaena
plural lagenae
-nē 
1
: the upper extremity of the cochlear duct that is attached to the cupula at the upper part of the helicotrema
2
: an organ of vertebrates below the mammals that corresponds to the cochlea
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“Lagena.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lagena. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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