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Noun: membranous labyrinth
  1. The sensory structures of the inner ear including the labyrinthine receptors and the cochlea; contained within the bony labyrinth

Derived forms: membranous labyrinths

Type of: anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure

Part of: inner ear, internal ear, labyrinth

Encyclopedia: Membranous labyrinth