- labyrinthine vein
- nounveins that drain the inner ear• Syn: ↑internal auditory vein• Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel• Part Holonyms: ↑inner ear, ↑internal ear, ↑labyrinth
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labyrinthine vein
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Labyrinthine artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteria labyrinthi, arteria auditiva interna GraySubject = 148 GrayPage = 580 Width = 250 Caption = Diagram of the arterial circulation at the base of the brain. (Internal auditory artery labeled at center… … Wikipedia
internal auditory vein — noun veins that drain the inner ear • Syn: ↑labyrinthine vein • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel • Part Holonyms: ↑inner ear, ↑internal ear, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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venous blood vessel — noun a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood • Syn: ↑vein, ↑vena • Derivationally related forms: ↑venous (for: ↑vein) … Useful english dictionary
inner ear — noun a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium • Syn: ↑internal ear, ↑labyrinth • Hypernyms: ↑sense organ, ↑sensory receptor, ↑receptor • Part Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
internal ear — noun a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium • Syn: ↑inner ear, ↑labyrinth • Hypernyms: ↑sense organ, ↑sensory receptor, ↑receptor • Part Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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