An oval, bony chamber of the inner ear, part of the bony labyrinth. It is continuous with bony COCHLEA anteriorly, and SEMICIRCULAR CANALS posteriorly. The vestibule contains two communicating sacs (utricle and saccule) of the balancing apparatus. The oval window on its lateral wall is occupied by the base of the STAPES of the MIDDLE EAR.

Synonyms: Vestibulum Auris, Labyrinth Vestibules, Labyrinth Vestibule, Vestibular Labyrinth, Vestibule, Ear, Vestibular Apparatus, Vestibules, Labyrinth, Labyrinth, Vestibular, Ear Vestibule, Ear Vestibules, Vestibule of Ear, Apparatus, Vestibular, Labyrinths, Vestibular, Vestibules, Ear, Vestibular Labyrinths, Vestibule, Labyrinth

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2008; see VESTIBULE 1990-2007, see VESTIBULAR APPARATUS 1963-1989 ,diseases = VESTIBULAR DISEASES ,2008 (1979)

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D014722

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