PERILYMPH

perilymph

(noun) the bodily fluid that fills the space between the bony labyrinth and the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

perilymph (countable and uncountable, plural perilymphs)

An extracellular fluid found in the scala tympani and scala vestibuli of the cochlea.

Source: Wiktionary


Per"i*lymph, n. (Anat.)

Definition: The fluid which surrounds the membranous labyrinth of the internal ear, and separates it from the walls of the chambers in which the labyrinth lies.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

11 June 2025

LIGHT

(adjective) having relatively few calories; “diet cola”; “light (or lite) beer”; “lite (or light) mayonnaise”; “a low-cal diet”


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Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

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