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inner ear
inner ear
inner ear
/ ĭn′ər /
- The innermost part of the ear in many vertebrate animals, consisting of the cochlea, the semicircular canals, and the vestibule. Sound vibrations are transmitted from the cochlea of the inner ear to the brain by the auditory nerve. The semicircular canals and the vestibule are the body's organs of balance.
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inner ear
- The part of the ear , located deep within the skull, where sound vibrations are converted to electrical signals and sent to the brain via the auditory nerve to produce the sensation of hearing. Organs related to balance are also located in the inner ear.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of inner ear1
First recorded in 1920–25
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Example Sentences
They haven't got the sensitized inner ear of the quiet time that would lead them up into higher, broader service.
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The tiniest defect in the mechanism of the inner ear may cost the airman his life, if he undertakes night flying.
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A little tube called the Eustachian tube connects the inner ear with the mouth cavity.
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The first part to appear is a portion of the inner ear, which shows itself as a round, hollowing of the ectoderm.
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A quiet place shuts out the outer sounds, and gives the inner ear a chance to learn other sounds.
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