cupula
/ (ˈkʌpjʊlə) /
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noun plural -lae (-liː)
anatomy zoology a dome-shaped structure, esp the sensory structure within the semicircular canals of the ear
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Words nearby cupula
cuprum, cup shake, cup tie, cup-tied, cup towel, cupula, cupulate, cupule, cupuliform cataract, cupulogram, cupulometry
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How to use cupula in a sentence
Castanea occurs about half way up, it is that species with rigid compound spines to the cupula.
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Medical definitions for cupula
cupula
[ kyōō′pyə-lə ]
n. pl. cu•pu•lae (-lē′)
Cupola.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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