endolymph
[ en-duh-limf ]
/ ˈɛn dəˌlɪmf /
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noun Anatomy.
the fluid contained within the membranous labyrinth of the ear.
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OTHER WORDS FROM endolymph
en·do·lym·phat·ic [en-doh-lim-fat-ik], /ˌɛn doʊ lɪmˈfæt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby endolymph
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Example sentences from the Web for endolymph
A movement of the head causes the displacement of the endolymph which acts on the auditory nerves.
Indo-China and Its Primitive People|Henry BaudessonThe membranous bag itself contains a similar fluid, the endolymph.
A Practical Physiology|Albert F. BlaisdellThe endolymph and the tiny grains of ear-sand now perform their part in this marvelous and complex mechanism.
A Practical Physiology|Albert F. BlaisdellIn the adult the fluid present in this cavity is known as the endolymph.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4)|Francis Maitland Balfour
British Dictionary definitions for endolymph
endolymph
/ (ˈɛndəʊˌlɪmf) /
noun
the fluid that fills the membranous labyrinth of the internal ear
Derived forms of endolymph
endolymphatic (ˌɛndəʊlɪmˈfætɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for endolymph
endolymph
[ ĕn′də-lĭmf′ ]
n.
The fluid contained in the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear.Scarpa's fluid
Other words from endolymph
en′do•lym•phat′ic (-lĭm-făt′ĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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