Cochlear joint
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. Also called spiral joint.
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[kok-lee-it, -eyt] /ˈkɒk li ɪt, -ˌeɪt/ adjective 1. shaped like a snail shell; spiral. /ˈkɒklɪˌeɪt; -lɪɪt/ adjective 1. (biology) shaped like a snail’s shell; spirally twisted
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cochleopalpebral reflex coch·le·o·pal·pe·bral reflex (kŏk’lē-ō-pāl’pə-brə, -pāl-pē’-) n. A form of the wink reflex in which there is a contraction of the palpebral part of the orbicular muscle of the eye contracts when a sudden noise is made close to the ear; it is absent in labyrinthine disease involving total deafness. Also called startle reflex.