membranous labyrinth

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The fluid-filled membranous sacs of the inner ear that are associated with the senses of hearing and balance.

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membranous labyrinth - the sensory structures of the inner ear including the labyrinthine receptors and the cochlea; contained within the bony labyrinth

anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure - a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing; "he has good bone structure"

inner ear, internal ear, labyrinth - a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium

utricle, utriculus - a small pouch into which the semicircular canals open

saccule, sacculus - a small sac or pouch (especially the smaller chamber of the membranous labyrinth)

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anatomical structure bodily fluid bodily structure body fluid body structure bony labyrinth complex body part endolymph Endolymphatic humor humour inner ear internal ear labyrinth labyrinthine fluid liquid body substance osseous labyrinth perilymph Sac			After the membranous labyrinth is removed, Gelfoam saturated with streptomycin or gentamicin is placed in the inner and middle ears, and the endaural tympanomeatal flap is replaced and closed. Endaural labyrinthectomy by Paparella, Michael M. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the right ear demonstrated a complete obliteration of the membranous labyrinth (figure 2). Labyrinthitis ossificans associated with sensorineural deafness by Penning, Lourens / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal [3,6] One is a disruption of the otic capsule and membranous labyrinth by a temporal bone fracture. Pneumolabyrinth: A late complication of stapes surgery by Lowry, Louis D. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal			member firm Member of Congress Member of Parliament Member of the European Parliament Member of the House of Representatives member state Membered memberless membership membership card membership fee Membracidae Membral Membranaceous membrane membrane bone membrane transport membrane-forming Membraneous Membraniferous Membraniform Membranology membranophone membranous Membranous croup membranous labyrinth meme Memel memento memento mori memetics Meminna Memling Memnon memo memo pad memoir memoirism Memoirist memoirs memorabilia Memorability memorable memorably memoranda memorandum Memorandum check Memorate Memorative Memoria memoria technica			membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis type 1 membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis type 2 Membranoproliferative glomerulonephropathy membranous membranous membranous membranous ampulla membranous balance membranous bone membranous bone membranous bone membranous cataract membranous cataract membranous cataract membranous cataract Membranous croup Membranous croup Membranous croup membranous dysmenorrhea membranous enteritis membranous enteritis membranous enteritis membranous gingivostomatitis membranous gingivostomatitis membranous glomerulonephritis membranous glomerulonephritis membranous glomerulonephritis membranous glomerulonephritis membranous labyrinth membranous labyrinths membranous labyrinths membranous labyrinths membranous labyrinths membranous laryngitis Membranous nephritis Membranous nephropathy Membranous nephropathy Membranous nephropathy Membranous Obstruction of Inferior Vena Cava Membranous Obstruction of the Inferior Vena Cava membranous ossification membranous pharyngitis membranous pneumocyte membranous pneumocyte Membranous portion Membranous Portion of the Interventricular Septum Membranous portion of the urethra membranous pregnancy membranous rhinitis membranous rhinitis membranous rhinitis membranous stomatitis membranous stomatitis membranous stomatitis Membranous tissue Membranous tissue Membranous tissue Membranous urethra Membranous urethra

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