perilymph

[ per-i-limf ]

noun

, Anatomy.

1. the fluid between the bony and membranous labyrinths of the ear.

perilymph

/ ˈpɛrɪˌlɪmf /

noun

1. the fluid filling the space between the membranous and bony labyrinths of the internal ear

Other Words From

• peri·lym·phatic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of perilymph¹

First recorded in 1830–40; peri- + lymph

Example Sentences

Perilymph, per′i-limf, n. the fluid which surrounds the membraneous labyrinth of the ear.

From Project Gutenberg

Between the bony walls of the passages and the membranous bag inside is a thin, clear fluid, the perilymph.

From Project Gutenberg

The fluid contained in the two scal, and in the remaining lymphatic cavities of the auditory labyrinth, is known as perilymph.

From Project Gutenberg