Definition of Osseous labyrinth

1. Noun. Cavity in the petrous part of the temporal bone that contains the membranous labyrinth.


Medical Definition of Osseous labyrinth

1. A series of cavities (cochlea, vestibule, and semicircular canals) contained within the otic capsule of the petrous portion of the temporal bone; the bony labyrinth is filled with perilymph, in which the delicate, endolymph-filled membranous labyrinth is suspended. Synonym: labyrinthus osseus, osseous labyrinth. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Osseous Labyrinth

osselet
osselet
osselets
osseo-
osseocartilaginous
osseointegration
osseomucin
osseomucoid
osseous
osseous
osseously
osseous ampulla
osseous cell
osseous hydatid cyst
osseous labyrinth (current term)
osseous labyrinth (current term)
osseous lacuna
osseous part of skeletal system
osseous polyp
osseous spiral lamina
osseous tissue
osseous tissue
Ossete
osseter
osseter
osseters
ossetra
ossetras
ossi-
ossia

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