reticular membrane

in the ear, a stiff membrane in the organ of Corti that forms a division between endolymph and perilymph, which differ in their ionic composition. Some of the hair cells of the stereocilia make contact with the reticular membrane. Also called reticular lamina.

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Psychology term of the day

October 10th 2024

anal eroticism

in psychoanalytic theory, pleasurable sensations associated with expulsion, retention, or observation of the feces or through stimulation of the anus. These sensations first arise in the anal stage of psychosexual development, between the ages of 1 and 3. Also called anal erotism. See also anal personality; coprophilia.