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u·tric·u·lus U0162400 (yo͝o-trĭk′yə-ləs)n. pl. u·tric·u·li (-lī′) Biology A sac or pouch.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | utriculus - a small pouch into which the semicircular canals openutriclemembranous labyrinth - the sensory structures of the inner ear including the labyrinthine receptors and the cochlea; contained within the bony labyrinthpouch, pocket - (anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican) | TranslationsutriculusenUK
utriculus[yü′trik·yə·ləs] (anatomy) That part of the membranous labyrinth of the ear into which the semicircular canals open. A small, blind pouch extending from the urethra into the prostate. Also known as utricle. utriculusenUK
u·tri·cle (yū'tri-kĕl), 1. A small sac or pouch. A dilated portion of the membranous labyrinth receiving the ampullae of the semicircular canals; contains an area of sensory epithelium, the macula utriculi. 2. Synonym(s): utricle of vestibular labyrinth Synonym(s): sacculus communis, utriculus (1) [L. diminutive form of uter, leather bag] utriculus (yo͝o-trĭk′yə-ləs)n. pl. utricu·li (-lī′) Biology A sac or pouch.u·tri·cle (yū'tri-kĕl) 1. A small sac or pouch. 2. The larger of the two membranous sacs in the vestibule of the membranous labyrinth of the internal ear, lying in the elliptic recess; from it arise the semicircular ducts. Synonym(s): utriculus [TA] . [L. diminutive form of uter, leather bag]
ves·tib·u·lar or·gan (ves-tib'yū-lăr ōr'găn) Collective term for the utricle, saccule, and semicircular ducts of the membranous labyrinth; each has a patch of ciliated receptor epithelium innervated by the vestibular nerve. utriculusenUK Related to utriculus: Utriculus prostaticusSynonyms for utriculusnoun a small pouch into which the semicircular canals openSynonymsRelated Words- membranous labyrinth
- pouch
- pocket
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