Term Name: | labyrinthine artery |
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Synonyms: | arteria auditiva interna, arteria labyrinthi |
Definition: | A long slender branch of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery (85%-100% cases) or basilar artery (<15% cases), arises from near the middle of the artery; it accompanies the vestibulocochlear nerve through the internal acoustic meatus, and is distributed to the internal ear. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0018231] |