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Preferred Label : inner ear;

Definition : The inner ear, containing the essential parts of the organ of hearing. It consists of two labyrinthine compartments. The bony labyrinth is a complex of three interconnecting cavities or spaces (semicircular canal; vestibule; and cochlea) in the temporal bone. Within the bony labyrinth, lies the membranous labyrinth which is a complex of sacs and tubules (saccule and utricle; cochleaR DUCT) forming a continuous space enclosed by epithelium and connective tissue. These spaces are filled with labyrinthine fluids of various compositions. [MeSH];

UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0022889;

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The inner ear, containing the essential parts of the organ of hearing. It consists of two labyrinthine compartments. The bony labyrinth is a complex of three interconnecting cavities or spaces (semicircular canal; vestibule; and cochlea) in the temporal bone. Within the bony labyrinth, lies the membranous labyrinth which is a complex of sacs and tubules (saccule and utricle; cochleaR DUCT) forming a continuous space enclosed by epithelium and connective tissue. These spaces are filled with labyrinthine fluids of various compositions. [MeSH]

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02/05/2025


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