noun
: a supporting membrane ; specifically : the membrane that extends from the margin of the bony shelf of the cochlea to the outer wall and that supports the organ of Corti
noun
: a supporting membrane ; specifically : the membrane that extends from the margin of the bony shelf of the cochlea to the outer wall and that supports the organ of Corti
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012