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internal ear

noun

the inner portion of the ear, involved in hearing and balance, consisting of a bony labyrinth that is composed of a vestibule, semicircular canals, and a cochlea and that encloses a membranous labyrinth.Compare ear1 (def. 1).

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Words nearby internal ear

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British Dictionary definitions for internal ear

internal ear

noun

the part of the ear that consists of the cochlea, vestibule, and semicircular canalsAlso called: inner ear, labyrinth
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Medical definitions for internal ear

internal ear

n.

inner ear
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