ampulla (anatomy) - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about ampulla (anatomy)

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ampulla (anatomy)

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ampulla

In the inner ear, a slight swelling at the end of each semicircular canal, able to sense the motion of the head.

The sense of balance depends largely on sensitive hairs within the ampullae responding to movements of fluid within the canal.

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