Promontory
Promontorium
Definition
The promontory is a convexity of the medial wall of the tympanic cavity of the temporal bone. It lies between the vestibule window and the cochlear window. The promontory corresponds to the base of the cochlea, which lies medial to the tympanic cavity.
References
Barone R (2017). Anatomie Comparée des Mammifères Domestiques, Tome 1, Ostéologie, 5ème édition. Vigot. Paris. France.
