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hair cell

noun

, Biology.
  1. an epithelial cell having hairlike processes, as that of the organ of Corti.


hair cell

  1. A cell found in the organs of balance in the inner ear of mammals that senses the body's position with respect to gravity. Hair cells are found in both the semicircular canals and the vestibule.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of hair cell1

First recorded in 1885–90

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