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hair cell

noun Biology.

an epithelial cell having hairlike processes, as that of the organ of Corti.

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Origin of hair cell

First recorded in 1885–90

Words nearby hair cell

hairbreadth, hairbrush, hairbrush cactus, hair bulb, hair cast, hair cell, haircloth, haircoloring, haircut, hair disk, hairdo
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Medical definitions for hair cell

hair cell

n.

A cell with hairlike processes, especially one of the sensory epithelial cells present in the organ of Corti.
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Scientific definitions for hair cell

hair cell

A cell found in the organs of balance in the inner ear of mammals that senses the body's position with respect to gravity. Hair cells are found in both the semicircular canals and the vestibule.
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