posterior semicircular duct
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duct — A tubular structure giving exit to the secretion of a gland or organ, capable of conducting fluid. SEE ALSO: canal. SYN: ductus [TA]. [L. duco, pp. ductus, to lead] aberrant ducts SYN: aberrant ductules, under ductule … Medical dictionary
ductus semicircularis posterior — [TA] posterior semicircular duct: the semicircular duct occupying the posterior semicircular canal; see d. semicirculares … Medical dictionary
nervus ampullaris posterior — [TA] posterior ampullary nerve: the branch of the vestibular nerve that innervates the ampulla of the posterior semicircular duct, ending around the hair cells of the ampullary crest … Medical dictionary
ampulla membranacea posterior — [TA] posterior membranous ampulla: the dilation at the end of the posterior membranous semicircular duct … Medical dictionary
Endolymphatic duct — The membranous labyrinth. (Ductus endolymphaticus labeled at bottom center.) Endol … Wikipedia
Cochlear duct — Diagrammatic longitudinal section of the cochlea. (visible at far right under latin name ductus cochlearis) Latin ductus cochlearis Gray s … Wikipedia
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part — A portion. SYN: pars [TA]. abdominal p. of aorta SYN: abdominal aorta. abdominal p. of esophagus [TA] the portion of the esophagus from where it passes through the diaphragm to the stomach. See … Medical dictionary
Vestibular nerve — Nerve: Vestibular nerve Inner ear illustration showing semicircular canal, hair cells, ampulla, cupula, vestibular nerve, fluid … Wikipedia
