Labyrinthine artery
Labyrinthine artery
The Labyrinthine artery (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
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polski), also known as the internal auditory artery, is a branch of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery or sometimes the basilar artery. It is responsible for supplying blood to the inner ear.
Etymology
The term "labyrinthine" is derived from the Greek word "labyrinthos" which means a complex structure or maze, referring to the intricate structure of the inner ear. The term "artery" comes from the Latin "arteria", meaning 'windpipe, artery', related to "aer" 'air'.
Structure
The labyrinthine artery typically arises from the anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA), but in some cases, it may originate from the basilar artery. It travels through the internal auditory meatus along with the facial nerve and vestibulocochlear nerve to reach the inner ear.
Function
The primary function of the labyrinthine artery is to supply blood to the inner ear, which is crucial for maintaining the health and function of the ear's sensory cells. It provides oxygen and nutrients to the cochlea, vestibule, and semicircular canals, which are essential for hearing and balance.
Clinical significance
A blockage or damage to the labyrinthine artery can lead to labyrinthitis, vertigo, hearing loss, or tinnitus. It can also result in labyrinthine infarction, a type of stroke that affects the inner ear.
Related terms
- Anterior inferior cerebellar artery
- Basilar artery
- Internal auditory meatus
- Facial nerve
- Vestibulocochlear nerve
- Cochlea
- Vestibule (ear)
- Semicircular canals
- Labyrinthitis
- Vertigo
- Hearing loss
- Tinnitus
- Labyrinthine infarction
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Labyrinthine artery
- Wikipedia's article - Labyrinthine artery
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski