semicircular canal

noun

Any of three semicircular interconnected tubes located inside each ear: the horizontal (or lateral) semicircular canal, the superior (or anterior) semicircular canal, and the posterior semicircular canal. They form part of the bony labyrinth.

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Meanings

nounsemicircular canal (plural semicircular canals)

plural semicircular canals

  1. anatomyAny of three semicircular interconnected tubes located inside each ear: the horizontal (or lateral) semicircular canal, the superior (or anterior) semicircular canal, and the posterior semicircular canal. They form part of the bony labyrinth.

Translations

German Bogengang
  • BogengangTranslations
Japanese 三半規管
  • 三半規管 (sanhankikan)Translations
Polish kanał półkolisty
  • kanał półkolistyTranslations
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