Ear, Inner
Synonyms
Bony Labyrinth
Bony Labyrinths
Ear, Internal
Ears, Inner
Ears, Internal
Inner Ear
Inner Ears
Internal Ear
Internal Ears
Labyrinth
Labyrinth, Bony
Labyrinth, Membranous
Labyrinths
Labyrinths, Bony
Labyrinths, Membranous
Membranous Labyrinth
Membranous Labyrinths
The essential part of the hearing organ consists of two labyrinthine compartments: the bony labyrinthine and the membranous labyrinth. The bony labyrinth is a complex of three interconnecting cavities or spaces (COCHLEA; VESTIBULAR LABYRINTH; and SEMICIRCULAR CANALS) in the TEMPORAL BONE. Within the bony labyrinth lies the membranous labyrinth which is a complex of sacs and tubules (COCHLEAR DUCT; SACCULE AND UTRICLE; and SEMICIRCULAR DUCTS) forming a continuous space enclosed by EPITHELIUM and connective tissue. These spaces are filled with LABYRINTHINE FLUIDS of various compositions.
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