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endolymph

American  
[en-duh-limf] / ˈɛn dəˌlɪmf /

noun

Anatomy.
  1. the fluid contained within the membranous labyrinth of the ear.


endolymph British  
/ ˈɛndəʊˌlɪmf, ˌɛndəʊlɪmˈfætɪk /

noun

  1. the fluid that fills the membranous labyrinth of the internal ear

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of endolymph

First recorded in 1830–40; endo- + lymph

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Their results confirmed David’s suspicions: The warm-blooded animals had less viscous endolymph and smaller and thinner canal shapes.

From Science Magazine Jul. 20, 2022

He was also struck by the importance of the fluid inside the canals, endolymph, which changes in viscosity depending on temperature.

From Science Magazine Jul. 20, 2022

Cold-blooded animals had thicker endolymph and larger, thicker canals.

From Science Magazine Jul. 20, 2022

In the wake of the destruction, potassium ions build up in the inner ear fluid called endolymph, pulling in more liquid by osmosis.

From Scientific American Aug. 1, 2018

The scala media belongs to the membranous portion of the internal ear and is, therefore, filled with the endolymph.

From Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools by Francis M. Walters

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