- utriculosaccular duct
- utric·u·lo·sac·cu·lar duct yu̇-.trik-yə-lō-.sak-yə-lər- n a narrow tube connecting the utricle to the saccule in the membranous labyrinth of the ear
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ductus utriculosaccularis.
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utriculosaccular 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
utriculosaccular — Relating to the utricle and the saccule of the labyrinth, denoting especially a duct connecting the two structures. * * * utric·u·lo·sac·cu·lar (u trik″u lo sakґu lər) pertaining to the utricle and saccule of the labyrinth … Medical dictionary
utriculosaccular — yü.|trikyə(ˌ)lō+ adjective Etymology: utricul + New Latin sacculus + English ar : of or relating to the utriculus and sacculus of the inner ear; specifically : constituting a duct connecting the two … Useful english dictionary
ductus utriculosaccularis — [TA] utriculosaccular duct: a tiny Y shaped duct in the membranous labyrinth connecting the utricle and saccule and joining with the endolymphatic duct (ductus endolymphaticus). Called also sacculoutricular duct or canal and utriculosaccular… … Medical dictionary
Ductus — A duct or walled passageway. Our word "duct" is a contraction of the Latin word "ductus" meaning "leading". The Romans, however, preferred the word "canalis" meaning "a pipe or gutter" for a… … Medical dictionary
canal — A duct or channel; a tubular structure. SEE ALSO: c., duct. SYN: canalis [TA]. [L. canalis] abdominal c. SYN: inguinal c.. accessory c. a channel leading from the root … Medical dictionary
Outline of human anatomy — See also: Index of anatomy related articles Human anatomy, a branch of anatomy, is the scientific study of the morphology of the adult human. It is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy. Gross anatomy (also called topographical… … Wikipedia
ductus endolymphaticus — ductus en·do·lym·phat·i·cus .en dō lim fat i kəs n a tubular process of the membranous labyrinth of the ear that ends blindly but has its base in communication with both the utricle and the saccule * * * [TA] endolymphatic duct: the membranous… … Medical dictionary
Labyrinth — The maze of canals in the inner ear. The labyrinth is the portion of the ear that is responsible for sensing balance. Inflammation of the labyrinth (labyrinthitis) can be accompanied by vertigo. * * * Any of several anatomic structures with… … Medical dictionary
