Noun: bony labyrinth 'bow-nee'la-bu-rinth
- Cavity in the petrous part of the temporal bone that contains the membranous labyrinth
"The bony labyrinth provides protection for the delicate structures of the inner ear";
- osseous labyrinth
Derived forms: bony labyrinths
Type of: anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure
Part of: inner ear, internal ear, labyrinth
Encyclopedia: Bony labyrinth