- semicircular canal
- semicir′cular canal′n.anat. any of the three curved tubular canals in the inner ear, associated with the sense of equilibrium
From formal English to slang. 2014.
semicircular canal
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Semicircular canal — Exterior of labyrinth … Wikipedia
semicircular canal — n. any of the three loop shaped, tubular, fluid filled structures of the inner ear that serve to maintain balance in the organism: see EAR1 … English World dictionary
semicircular canal — noun one of three tube loops filled with fluid and in planes nearly at right angles with one another; concerned with equilibrium • Hypernyms: ↑sense organ, ↑sensory receptor, ↑receptor • Part Holonyms: ↑inner ear, ↑internal ear, ↑labyrinth, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
semicircular canal — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms semicircular canal : singular semicircular canal plural semicircular canals medical one of the three tubes in your inner ear that is shaped like half of a circle and is important for balance … English dictionary
semicircular canal — semi·cir·cu·lar canal .sər kyə lər n any of the loop shaped tubular parts of the labyrinth of the ear that together constitute a sensory organ associated with the maintenance of bodily equilibrium, that consist of an inner membranous canal of the … Medical dictionary
semicircular canal — each of the three fluid filled sections of the ear canal that assist in maintaining balance and hearing … English contemporary dictionary
semicircular canal — noun Date: 1748 any of the loop shaped tubular parts of the labyrinth of the ear that together constitute a sensory organ associated with the maintenance of bodily equilibrium see ear illustration … New Collegiate Dictionary
semicircular canal — Anat. any of the three curved tubular canals in the labyrinth of the ear, associated with the sense of equilibrium. See diag. under ear. [1740 50] * * * … Universalium
semicircular canal — /sɛmiˌsɜkjələ kəˈnæl/ (say semee.serkyuhluh kuh nal) noun any of three curved tubular canals in the labyrinth of the ear, concerned with equilibrium …
Horizontal semicircular canal — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = canalis semicircularis lateralis GraySubject = 232 GrayPage = 1049 Caption = Interior of right osseous labyrinth. MapPos = Cochlea System = Artery = stylomastoid artery MeshName = Semicircular+Canals… … Wikipedia
