inner ear

noun

1. internal ear.

inner ear

noun

1. another name for internal ear labyrinth

inner ear

1. 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

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of inner ear¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

In most saltwater species, vibrations reach the inner ear only weakly, which limits hearing to low frequencies below about 200 Hertz.

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The study reveals that the CPD gene, which is typically known for modifying proteins, also affects the inner ear.

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Sue was diagnosed with Meniere's disease in 2017, which is a rare inner ear condition which has left her partially deaf.

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The DNA was taken from a bone in the inner ear of remains of a man buried in Nuwayrat, a village 265km south of Cairo.

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Like many greyhounds raised in racing kennels, Crafty has numbers tattooed on his inner ears, and has struggled to socialise with other dogs and humans.

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