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bony labyrinth

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The rigid, bony, outer wall of the inner ear in the temporal bone.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: otocrane, otocranium, osseous labyrinth, otic capsule

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

cavity in the petrous part of the temporal bone that contains the membranous labyrinth

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: osseous labyrinth

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: structure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure

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