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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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n.

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

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Meaning #1: the sensory structures of the inner ear including the labyrinthine receptors and the cochlea; contained within the bony labyrinth


 
 

 

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