semicircular duct

semicircular duct: semicircular duct n any of the three loop-shaped membranous inner tubular parts of the semicircular canals that are about one-fourth the diameter of the corresponding outer bony canals, that communicate at each end with the utricle, and that have near one end an expanded ampulla containing an area of sensory epithelium called also membranous semicircular canal

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basal membrane of semicircular duct — the basement membrane underlying the epithelium of a semicircular duct … Medical dictionary
proper membrane of semicircular duct — the outer, loose, connective tissue layer of a semicircular duct … Medical dictionary
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
Semicircular canal — Exterior of labyrinth … Wikipedia
ampullary membranous crura of semicircular duct — crura membranacea ampullaria ductus semicircularis … Medical dictionary
common membranous crus of semicircular duct — c. membranaceum commune ductus semicircularis … Medical dictionary
simple membranous crus of semicircular duct — c. membranaceum simplex ductus semicircularis … Medical dictionary
anterior semicircular duct — ductus semicircularis anterior … Medical dictionary
lateral semicircular duct — ductus semicircularis lateralis … Medical dictionary
posterior semicircular duct — ductus semicircularis posterior … Medical dictionary

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