membranous labyrinth

membranous labyrinth
the semicircular canals and the appended otosac. The canals and chambers are filled with endolymph and surrounded by perilymph. The membranous labyrinth is enclosed in cartilage in Cyclostomata and Elasmobranchii, in several bones in Teleostomi, the bony labyrinth

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  • Membranous labyrinth — The membranous labyrinth. Latin labyrinthus membranaceus Gray s …   Wikipedia

  • membranous labyrinth — n the sensory structures of the inner ear including the receptors of the labyrinthine sense and the cochlea see BONY LABYRINTH * * * see labyrinth * * * labyrinthus membranaceus …   Medical dictionary

  • membranous labyrinth — n. the soft tissue structure conforming to the bony labyrinth of the inner ear * * * …   Universalium

  • membranous labyrinth — n. the soft tissue structure conforming to the bony labyrinth of the inner ear …   English World dictionary

  • membranous labyrinth — noun the sensory structures of the inner ear including the labyrinthine receptors and the cochlea; contained within the bony labyrinth • Hypernyms: ↑structure, ↑anatomical structure, ↑complex body part, ↑bodily structure, ↑body structure • Part… …   Useful english dictionary

  • membranous labyrinth. — See under labyrinth (def. 6a). [1865 70] * * * …   Universalium

  • membranous labyrinth — see labyrinth …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • membranous labyrinth. — See under labyrinth (def. 6a). [1865 70] …   Useful english dictionary

  • membranous labyrinth — noun Date: 1840 the sensory structures of the inner ear …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Membranous wall of tympanic cavity — Coronal section of right temporal bone. The m …   Wikipedia

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