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| Bony Labyrinth; Ear, Internal; Inner Ear; Membranous Labyrinth; Bony Labyrinths; Ears, Inner; Ears, Internal; Inner Ears; Internal Ear; Internal Ears; Labyrinth, Bony; Labyrinth, Membranous; Labyrinths; Labyrinths, Bony; Labyrinths, Membranous | |
| 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. | |