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| cochlea |
a spiral tube in the inner ear of most mammals, containing the endings of nerves that register sound in the brain. |
| earache |
a persisting pain in the middle or inner ear. |
| labyrinthitis |
an inflammation of the inner ear, often affecting the sense of balance. |
| mastoid process |
the posterior part of the temporal bone that is located behind the inner ear, having attachment points for muscle and openings for the passage of blood vessels. |
| otosclerosis |
a soft bonelike growth in the inner ear that can cause deafness. |
| saccule |
the smaller of two sacs within the vestibule of the inner ear. [1/2 definitions] |
| semicircular canal |
any of three loop-shaped tubular canals in the inner ear that maintain balance and orientation. |
| utricle |
the larger of two saclike cavities in the inner ear, useful in the maintenance of bodily equilibrium. [1/2 definitions] |
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