endolymph

[ en-duh-limf ]

nounAnatomy.
  1. the fluid contained within the membranous labyrinth of the ear.

Origin of endolymph

1
First recorded in 1830–40; endo- + lymph

Other words from endolymph

  • en·do·lym·phat·ic [en-doh-lim-fat-ik], /ˌɛn doʊ lɪmˈfæt ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for endolymph

endolymph

/ (ˈɛndəʊˌlɪmf) /


noun
  1. the fluid that fills the membranous labyrinth of the internal ear

Derived forms of endolymph

  • endolymphatic (ˌɛndəʊlɪmˈfætɪk), adjective

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