endolymph
/en-duh-limf/US // ˈɛn dəˌlɪmf //UK // (ˈɛndəʊˌlɪmf) //
内淋巴,內淋巴,淋巴,脑内淋巴
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
Anatomy.
- : the fluid contained within the membranous labyrinth of the ear.
Examples
A movement of the head causes the displacement of the endolymph which acts on the auditory nerves.
The membranous bag itself contains a similar fluid, the endolymph.
The endolymph and the tiny grains of ear-sand now perform their part in this marvelous and complex mechanism.
In the adult the fluid present in this cavity is known as the endolymph.
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