facial nerve canal

Term ID

UBERON:0018413

Synonyms

Definition

A Z-shaped canal running through the temporal bone from the internal acoustic meatus to the stylomastoid foramen. It is located within the middle ear region, according to its shape it is divided into three main segments: the labyrinthine, the tympanic, and the mastoidal segment . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facial_canal

References

• Facial:canal

Ontology

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