perilymph

[ per-i-limf ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Anatomy.

perilymph

/ ˈpɛrɪˌlɪmf /

the fluid filling the space between the membranous and bony labyrinths of the internal ear

First recorded in 1830–40; peri- + lymph

Perilymph, per′i-limf, n. the fluid which surrounds the membraneous labyrinth of the ear.

Between the bony walls of the passages and the membranous bag inside is a thin, clear fluid, the perilymph.

The fluid contained in the two scal, and in the remaining lymphatic cavities of the auditory labyrinth, is known as perilymph.

April 19, 2024tortuous

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