Acoustic Maculae (also known as Macula, Acoustic, Acoustic Macula): The sensory areas on the vertical wall of the saccule and in the floor of the utricle. The hair cells in the maculae are innervated by fibers of the VESTIBULAR NERVE.

NIH MeSH · D008267Anatomy

Acoustic Maculae

Also known asMacula, Acoustic · Acoustic Macula · Acoustic Maculas · Maculas, Acoustic · Maculae, Acoustic

Definition

The sensory areas on the vertical wall of the saccule and in the floor of the utricle. The hair cells in the maculae are innervated by fibers of the VESTIBULAR NERVE.

MeSH classification

  • A09.246.300.909.625.125
  • A09.923.500.625.125

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Common questions about Acoustic Maculae

What does Acoustic Maculae mean in medicine?
The sensory areas on the vertical wall of the saccule and in the floor of the utricle. The hair cells in the maculae are innervated by fibers of the VESTIBULAR NERVE. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Acoustic Maculae known by any other names?
Yes. Acoustic Maculae is also referred to as Macula, Acoustic, Acoustic Macula, Acoustic Maculas, Maculas, Acoustic in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Acoustic Maculae sit in the medical classification?
Acoustic Maculae falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A09.246.300.909.625.125, A09.923.500.625.125). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D008267) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗