semicircular canal

semicircular canal   n.  Any of three tubular and looped structures of the inner ear, together functioning in maintenance of the sense of balance in the body.

Main Entry: semi·cir·cu·lar canal
Pronunciation: -"s&r-ky&-l&r-
Function: noun
: any of the loop-shaped tubular parts of thelabyrinth of the ear that together constitute a sensory organ associated with the maintenance of bodily equilibrium, that consist of an inner membranous canal of the membranous labyrinth and acorresponding outer bony canal of the bony labyrinth, and that in all vertebrates above cyclostomes form a group of three in each ear usually in planes nearly at right angles to each other —seeSEMICIRCULAR DUCT

semicircular canal sem·i·cir·cu·lar canal (sěm'ĭ-sûr'kyə-lər)
n.
Any of three bony tubes in the labyrinth of the ear within which the semicircular ducts are located.

semicircular canal   (sěm'ĭ-sûr'kyə-lər)  Pronunciation Key  Any of the three looped tubes of the inner ear that together with the vestibules makes up the organs that maintain equilibrium in vertebrates.