endolymph

[ en-duh-limf ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Anatomy.

endolymph

/ ˈɛndəʊˌlɪmf; ˌɛndəʊlɪmˈfætɪk /

First recorded in 1830–40; endo- + lymph

A movement of the head causes the displacement of the endolymph which acts on the auditory nerves.

The membranous bag itself contains a similar fluid, the endolymph.

The endolymph and the tiny grains of ear-sand now perform their part in this marvelous and complex mechanism.

In the adult the fluid present in this cavity is known as the endolymph.

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