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perilymph

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per·i·lymph  (pr-lmf)
n.
The fluid in the space between the membranous and bony labyrinths of the inner ear.

peri·lym·phatic (-lm-ftk) adj.

perilymph [ˈpɛrɪˌlɪmf]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the fluid filling the space between the membranous and bony labyrinths of the internal ear
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Noun1.perilymph - the bodily fluid that fills the space between the bony labyrinth and 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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The ototoxic effects of loop diuretics seem to be associated with the stria vascularis, which is affected by changes in the ionic gradients between the perilymph and endolymph.
Using samples from the cochlea of guinea pigs, the researchers showed that drug concentrations and the total concentration of platinum in the perilymph section of the ear were lower after oxaliplatin than after cisplatin administration, even though both drugs were administered at equimolar doses.
Perilymph fistula's symptoms are like those of multiple sclerosis.
 
 
 
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