Term Name: | posterior semicircular canal |
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Synonyms: | canalis semicircularis posterior, caudal vertical semicircular canal, pars superior of labyrinth, posterior semicircular canals, posterior semicircular duct |
Definition: | The posterior semicircular canal is a part of the vestibular system and detects rotations of the head in the sagittal plane. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001842] |