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Definition of Scala

1. n. A machine formerly employed for reducing dislocations of the humerus.

Definition of Scala

1. Noun. Ladder; sequence. ¹

2. Noun. (anatomy) Ladder-like structure in the cochlea of a mammal's ear. ¹

3. Noun. A machine formerly used for reducing dislocations of the humerus. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Scala

1. a ladder-like structure [n SCALAE]

Medical Definition of Scala

1. Origin: L, a ladder. 1. A machine formerly employed for reducing dislocations of the humerus. 2. A term applied to any one of the three canals of the cochlea. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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