spiral vein of modiolus


common modiolar vein

[TA] the vein running a spiral course in the modiolus of the cochlea; it is tributary to both the labyrinthine vein and the vein of the cochlear aqueduct. Synonym(s): vena modioli communis [TA], spiral vein of modiolus, vena spiralis modioli

spi·ral vein of mo·di·o·lus

(spī'răl vān mō-dī'ō-lŭs) The vein running a spiral course in the modiolus of the cochlea; it is tributary to both the labyrinthine vein and the vein of the cochlear canaliculus.