Cotunnius, Domenico Felice Antonio


Cotunnius,

(Contugno), Domenico Felice Antonio, Italian anatomist, 1736-1822. aqueductus cotunnii - a bony canal of the petrous portion of the temporal bone, giving passage to the endolymphatic duct and a small vein. Synonym(s): aqueduct of vestibule; Cotunnius aqueduct; Cotunnius canalCotunnius aqueduct - Synonym(s): aqueductus cotunniiCotunnius canal - Synonym(s): aqueductus cotunniiCotunnius disease - pain in the lower back and hip radiating down the back of the thigh into the leg now known to usually be due to herniated lumbar disk compromising the L5 or S1 root. Synonym(s): sciaticaCotunnius liquid - the fluid contained within the osseus labyrinth. Synonym(s): liquor cotunnii; perilymphCotunnius space - the dilated blind extremity of the endolymphatic duct. Synonym(s): endolymphatic sacliquor cotunnii - Synonym(s): Cotunnius liquid