spiral prominence of cochlear duct

spi·ral prom·i·nence of cochlear duct

[TA] a projecting portion of the spiral ligament of the cochlea, bounding the lower edge of the stria vascularis and containing within it a blood vessel, the vas prominens. Synonym(s): prominentia spiralis ductus cochlearis [TA]

spi·ral prom·i·nence of coch·le·ar duct

(spīrăl promi-nĕns koklē-ăr dŭkt) [TA] Projecting portion of cochlear spiral ligament, bounding lower edge of stria vascularis and containing within it, the vas prominens.