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Definition of Membranous labyrinth
1. Noun. The sensory structures of the inner ear including the labyrinthine receptors and the cochlea; contained within the bony labyrinth.
Generic synonyms: Anatomical Structure, Bodily Structure, Body Structure, Complex Body Part, Structure
Group relationships: Inner Ear, Internal Ear, Labyrinth
Terms within: Utricle, Utriculus, Saccule, Sacculus
Group relationships: Inner Ear, Internal Ear, Labyrinth
Terms within: Utricle, Utriculus, Saccule, Sacculus
Medical Definition of Membranous labyrinth
1. A complex arrangement of communicating membranous canaliculi and sacs, filled with endolymph and surrounded by perilymph, suspended within the cavity of the bony labyrinth; its chief divisions are the cochlear labyrinth and the vestibular labyrinth. Synonym: labyrinthus membranaceus. (05 Mar 2000)
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