endolymph
the fluid contained within the membranous labyrinth of the ear.
Origin of endolymph
1Other words from endolymph
- en·do·lym·phat·ic [en-doh-lim-fat-ik], /ˌɛn doʊ lɪmˈfæt ɪk/, adjective
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How to use endolymph in a sentence
A movement of the head causes the displacement of the endolymph which acts on the auditory nerves.
Indo-China and Its Primitive People | Henry BaudessonThe membranous bag itself contains a similar fluid, the endolymph.
A Practical Physiology | Albert F. BlaisdellThe endolymph and the tiny grains of ear-sand now perform their part in this marvelous and complex mechanism.
A Practical Physiology | Albert F. BlaisdellIn the adult the fluid present in this cavity is known as the endolymph.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4) | Francis Maitland Balfour
British Dictionary definitions for endolymph
/ (ˈɛndəʊˌlɪmf) /
the fluid that fills the membranous labyrinth of the internal ear
Derived forms of endolymph
- endolymphatic (ˌɛndəʊlɪmˈfætɪk), adjective
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