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vestibular aqueduct

aqueductus vestibuli

At the hinder part of the medial wall of the vestibule is the orifice of the vestibular aqueduct, which extends to the posterior surface of the petrous portion of the temporal bone. It transmits a small vein, and contains a tubular prolongation of the membranous labyrinth, the ductus endolymphaticus, which ends in a cul-de-sac between the layers of the dura mater within the cranial cavity. [WP,unvetted].

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Type Bone
Parent Structure foramen of skull
Latin Name aqueductus vestibuli
FMA ID 77821

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vestibular aqueduct?

At the hinder part of the medial wall of the vestibule is the orifice of the vestibular aqueduct, which extends to the posterior surface of the petrous portion of the temporal bone. It transmits a small vein, and contains a tubular prolongation of the membranous labyrinth, the ductus endolymphaticus

What is the Latin name for the vestibular aqueduct?

The Latin name for the vestibular aqueduct is aqueductus vestibuli.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:77821 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0002279 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — vestibular aqueduct Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.