- membranous semicircular canal
- membranous semicircular canal n SEMICIRCULAR DUCT
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membranous semicircular canal
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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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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
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