Preferred Label : bony labyrinth;
Uberon definition : A system of fluid passages in the inner ear, including both the cochlea, which is
part of the auditory system, and the vestibular system, which provides the sense of
balance. The bony labyrinth, or osseous labyrinth, is the network of passages with
bony walls lined with periosteum. The bony labyrinth is lined with the membranous
labyrinth. There is a layer of perilymph between them. The three parts of the bony
labyrinth are the vestibule of the ear, the semicircular canals, and the cochlea.
The vestibular system is the region of the inner ear where the semicircular canals
converge, close to the cochlea (the hearing organ). The vestibular system works with
the visual system to keep objects in focus when the head is moving. Joint and muscle
receptors also are important in maintaining balance. The brain receives, interprets,
and processes the information from these systems that control our balance. [WP,unvetted].;
Uberon synonym : osseous labyrinth;
Uberon related term : osseus labyrinth;
Origin ID : 0001839;
UMLS CUI : C0458699;
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A system of fluid passages in the inner ear, including both the cochlea, which is
part of the auditory system, and the vestibular system, which provides the sense of
balance. The bony labyrinth, or osseous labyrinth, is the network of passages with
bony walls lined with periosteum. The bony labyrinth is lined with the membranous
labyrinth. There is a layer of perilymph between them. The three parts of the bony
labyrinth are the vestibule of the ear, the semicircular canals, and the cochlea.
The vestibular system is the region of the inner ear where the semicircular canals
converge, close to the cochlea (the hearing organ). The vestibular system works with
the visual system to keep objects in focus when the head is moving. Joint and muscle
receptors also are important in maintaining balance. The brain receives, interprets,
and processes the information from these systems that control our balance. [WP,unvetted].
