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

26 February 2025

ACRIMONIOUS

(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; “an acrimonious dispute”; “bitter about the divorce”


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