membranous semicircular canal

membranous semicircular canal
membranous semicircular canal n SEMICIRCULAR DUCT

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  • semicircular canal — semi·cir·cu·lar canal .sər kyə lər n any of the loop shaped tubular parts of the labyrinth of the ear that together constitute a sensory organ associated with the maintenance of bodily equilibrium, that consist of an inner membranous canal of the …   Medical dictionary

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  • Membranous wall of tympanic cavity — Coronal section of right temporal bone. The m …   Wikipedia

  • Membranous labyrinth — The membranous labyrinth. Latin labyrinthus membranaceus Gray s …   Wikipedia

  • semicircular canals — three tubes that form part of the membranous labyrinth of the ear. They are concerned with balance and each canal registers movement in a different plane. At the base of each canal is a small swelling (an ampulla), which contains a crista. When… …   Medical dictionary

  • semicircular canals — three tubes that form part of the membranous labyrinth of the ear. They are concerned with balance and each canal registers movement in a different plane. At the base of each canal is a small swelling (an ampulla), which contains a crista. When… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • Ear canal — External acoustic meatus Anatomy of the human ear. Latin meatus acusticus externus Gray s …   Wikipedia

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