utriculosaccular duct

noun

utric·​u·​lo·​sac·​cu·​lar duct yu̇-ˌtrik-yə-lō-ˌsak-yə-lər- How to pronounce utriculosaccular duct (audio)
: a narrow tube connecting the utricle to the saccule in the membranous labyrinth of the ear

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“Utriculosaccular duct.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/utriculosaccular%20duct. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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