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Vestibule, Labyrinth MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Vestibule, Labyrinth
Tree Number(s)
A09.246.300.909
A09.923.500
Unique ID
D014722
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014722
Annotation
diseases = VESTIBULAR DISEASES
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Ear Vestibule
Vestibular Apparatus
Vestibular Labyrinth
Vestibule of Ear
Vestibulum Auris
NLM Classification #
WV 255
Public MeSH Note
2008; see VESTIBULE 1990-2007, see VESTIBULAR APPARATUS 1963-1989
History Note
2008 (1979)
Date Established
2008/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Vestibule, Labyrinth Preferred
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