Reissner’s membrane

Reissner’s membrane

a thin layer of tissue within the auditory labyrinth that separates the scala vestibuli from the scala media inside the cochlea. Also called vestibular membrane. [Ernst Reissner (1824–1878), German anatomist]

Related Terms

comprehension test

comprehension test 1. a reading-ability test in which under...

general behavior theory

general behavior theory see behavior theory.

mesencephalon

mesencephalon n. see midbrain. —mesencephalic...

patterning

patterning n. 1. the establishment of a system...

CMS

CMS abbreviation for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Serv...

disjoint sets

disjoint sets in set theory, two sets that have no elements...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter R

Browse by Letter

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z