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semicircular
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sem·i·cir·cle  (sm-sûrkl)
n.
1. A half of a circle as divided by a diameter.
2. An object or arrangement of objects or people in the shape of half a circle.

semi·circu·lar (-ky-lr) adj.
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Adj.1.semicircular - curved into a half circle
curved, curving - having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend; "the curved tusks of a walrus"; "his curved lips suggested a smile but his eyes were hard"
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semicircular [ˈsemɪˈsɜːkjʊləʳ] ADJsemicircular
semicircular [ˌsɛmɪˈsɜːkjʊləʳ] adjsemicircolare


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These structures, including the bilateral semicircular ducts and the utricle, are responsible for equilibrium awareness, and they're sensitive to inner ear infections, which may lead to dizziness/vertigo.
 
 
 
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