Medical Dictionary

stria vascularis

noun stria vas·cu·la·ris \-ˌvas-kyə-ˈler-əs\

Medical Definition of STRIA VASCULARIS

:  the upper part of the spiral ligament of the scala media that contains numerous small blood vessels

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