Inner ear (redirected from labyrinth of the ear)

inner ear n. The portion of the ear within the temporal bone that is involved in hearing and balance and includes the semicircular canals, vestibule, and cochlea. Also called internal ear, labyrinth.

inner ear inner ear cross section

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Inner ear

The interior section of the ear, where sound vibrations and information about balance are translated into nerve impulses.

Mentioned in: Cochlear Implants

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inner ear

see ear.