perilymph

American  

[per-i-limf] / ˈpɛr ɪˌlɪmf /

noun

Anatomy.

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

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perilymph British  

/ ˈpɛrɪˌlɪmf /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• perilymphatic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of perilymph

First recorded in 1830–40; peri- + lymph

Example Sentences

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perilymph

When the oval window is forced inward, as shown, a pressure wave travels through the perilymph in the direction of the arrows, stimulating nerves at the base of cilia in the organ of Corti.

From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015

The osseous labyrinth may be regarded as an osseous mould in the petrous portion of the temporal bone, lined by tesselated endothelium, and containing a small quantity of fluid called the perilymph.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various

Each canal is surrounded by a thin layer of perilymph, so that it may yield a little to this pressure, and exert a pull or pressure on the nerve-endings in each ampulla.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" by Various

The outer portion is surrounded by a membrane which serves as periosteum to the bone and, at the same time, holds the liquid belonging to this part, called the perilymph.

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

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

From A Practical Physiology by Blaisdell, Albert F.