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membranous labyrinth
noun[ C ]
anatomy specializeduk /ˌmem.brə.nəs ˈlæb.ə.rɪnθ/ us /ˌmem.brə.nəs ˈlæb.ə.rɪnθ/
a group of tubes and spaces in the inner ear that are filled with liquid and that help with your sense of balance:
The membranous labyrinth is encased in bone and contains a fluid called endolymph.
When the endolymph moves, nerve receptors in the membranous labyrinth send signals to the brain about the body’s motion.
Swelling or rupture of the membranous labyrinth is thought to result in symptoms of Ménière’s disease.
This causes displacement within the fluid-filled compartment of the membranous labyrinth.
Labyrinthitis refers to inflammation of the membranous labyrinth.
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