Term Name: | semicircular canal ampulla |
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Synonyms: | ampullae osseae, membraneous ampulla of the semicircular duct, semicircular duct ampulla |
Definition: | The spherical enlargement at the base of each semicircular canal where they connect with the utricle, containing the crista ampullaris which detects movement of the fluid within the canals |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0004043] |