membranous labyrinth
labyrinthus membranaceus
Organ with organ cavity which consists of the vestibular labyrinth and the cochlear labyrinth. The membranous labyrinth is lodged within the bony labyrinth and has the same general form; it is, however, considerably smaller and is partly separated from the bony walls by a quantity of fluid, the perilymph.[FMA, WP].
| Type | Organ |
| Parent Structure | organ |
| Latin Name | labyrinthus membranaceus |
| FMA ID | 61022 |
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