cochlear joint

n.

A form of hinge joint in which the opposing articular surfaces form part of a spiral and flexion is accompanied by a certain amount of lateral movement. spiral joint

Words nearby cochlear joint

cochlear aqueduct, cochlear canal, cochlear duct, cochlear hair cell, cochlear implant, cochlear joint, cochlear labyrinth, cochlear nerve, cochlear nucleus, cochleate, cochleopalpebral reflex