membranous labyrinth

membranous labyrinth

n.

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

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Noun

1.

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)