Vestibule of the ear
The vestibule is the central part of the bony labyrinth in the inner ear, and is situated medial to the eardrum, behind the cochlea, and in front of the three semicircular canals.
| Vestibule of the ear | |
|---|---|
Schematic overview of the vestibulocochlear organ, vestibule centre left. | |
| Details | |
| Part of | Bony labyrinth of the inner ear |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | vestibulum labyrinthi, vestibulum auris |
| MeSH | D014722 |
| TA98 | A15.3.03.004 |
| TA2 | 6942 |
| FMA | 60183 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The name comes from the Latin vestibulum, literally an entrance hall.
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