semicircular canals
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semicircular canal
noun Anatomy.
any of the three curved tubular canals in the labyrinth of the ear, associated with the sense of equilibrium.
Origin:
1740–50
1740–50
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| semicircular canal | |
| —n | |
| anatomy any of the three looped fluid-filled membranous tubes, at right angles to one another, that comprise the labyrinth of the ear: concerned with the sense of orientation and equilibrium | |
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semicircular canal  (sěm'ĭ-sûr'kyə-lər) Pronunciation Key
Any of the three looped tubes of the inner ear that together with the vestibules makes up the organs that maintain equilibrium in vertebrates. |
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