Noun: membranous labyrinth
- The sensory structures of the inner ear including the labyrinthine receptors and the cochlea; contained within the bony labyrinth
"The membranous labyrinth is filled with endolymph fluid"
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