Meaning of INNER EAR
Pronunciation: | | 'inur eer
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| Definition: | | [n] a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium |
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| Synonyms: | | internal ear, labyrinth |
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| See Also: | | artery of the labyrinth, auditory apparatus, bony labyrinth, cochlea, endolymph, internal auditory artery, internal auditory vein, labyrinthine artery, labyrinthine vein, membranous labyrinth, neuroepithelium, osseous labyrinth, perilymph, receptor, semicircular canal, sense organ, sensory receptor | |
Medical Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | part of the ear that contains both the organ of hearing (the cochlea) and the organ of balance (the labyrinth). |
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Biology Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | The inner ear is made up of the bony labyrinth and the membranous labyrinth. |
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