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inner ear

the part of the ear that comprises the bony and membranous labyrinths and contains the sense organs responsible for hearing and balance. For hearing, the major structure is the cochlea (see also labyrinth). For the sense of balance, the major structures are the semicircular canals, saccule, and utricle (see also vestibular apparatus).

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