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endolymph

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en·do·lymph  (nd-lmf)
n.
The fluid in the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear.
endo·lym·phatic (-lm-ftk) adj.
endolymph [ˈɛndəʊˌlɪmf]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the fluid that fills the membranous labyrinth of the internal ear
endolymphatic  [ˌɛndəʊlɪmˈfætɪk] adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.endolymph - the bodily fluid that fills the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear
inner ear, internal ear, labyrinth - a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium
bodily fluid, body fluid, liquid body substance, humour, humor - the liquid parts of the body


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It is postulated that calcium channel blockers inhibit the flow of calcium from the endolymph into the cells of the crista ampullaris.
Vertigo and motion sickness. Part II: pharmacologic treatment by Roland, Peter S. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
The SCCs are filled with endolymph that has a density slightly greater than that of water.
Vestibulo-ocular physiology underlying vestibular hypofunction by Minor, Lloyd B. / Physical Therapy
Movement of the endolymph in the semicircular canals, and movement of the otoliths in the case of the maculae, is translated by the hair cells into an electrical impulse.
Vertigo and motion sickness. Part I: vestibular anatomy and physiology by Roland, Peter S. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
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