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semicircular canal
semicircular canaln. Any of three tubular and looped structures of the inner ear, together functioning in maintenance of the sense of balance in the body.semicircular canal n (Anatomy) anatomy any of the three looped fluid-filled membranous tubes, at right angles to one another, that comprise the labyrinth of the ear: concerned with the sense of orientation and equilibrium semicir′cular canal′
n. any of the three curved tubular canals in the inner ear, associated with the sense of equilibrium. sem·i·cir·cu·lar canal (sĕm′ĭ-sûr′kyə-lər) Any of the three looped tubes of the inner ear that together work to maintain the sense of balance of the body.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  semicircular canal - one of three tube loops filled with fluid and in planes nearly at right angles with one another; concerned with equilibriumsense organ, sensory receptor, receptor - an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulationinner ear, internal ear, labyrinth - a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibriumvestibular apparatus, vestibular system - organs mediating the labyrinthine sense; concerned with equilibrium |
Translationssemicircular canal
semicircular canal: see earear,
organ of hearing and equilibrium. The human ear consists of outer, middle, and inner parts. The outer ear is the visible portion; it includes the skin-covered flap of cartilage known as the auricle, or pinna, and the opening (auditory canal) leading to the eardrum (tympanic
..... Click the link for more information. .semicircular canal[¦sem·i′sər·kyə·lər kə′nal] (anatomy) Any of three loop-shaped tubular structures of the vertebrate labyrinth; they are arranged in three different spatial planes at right angles to each other, and function in the maintenance of body equilibrium. semicircular canal
semicircular canaln. Any of three tubular and looped structures of the inner ear, together functioning in maintenance of the sense of balance in the body.semicircular canal One of the three perpendicular tubular hollows, each forming two-thirds of a circle, that extend from the vestibule of the labyrinth in the inner ear. The semicircular canals are the bony shells that contain the similarly shaped semicircular ducts, membranous sensory organs that detect the angular acceleration and the orientation of the head. See also: canalLegalSeeCanalsemicircular canal
Related to semicircular canal: anterior semicircular canalWords related to semicircular canalnoun one of three tube loops filled with fluid and in planes nearly at right angles with one anotherRelated Words- sense organ
- sensory receptor
- receptor
- inner ear
- internal ear
- labyrinth
- vestibular apparatus
- vestibular system
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