inner ear

Noun

Meaning

a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

labyrinth internal ear auris interna acoustic ear ampulla auditory nerve audile auditory outer ear sensorineural auditory canal audient ear labyrinth ear section

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Antonyms

inability to reproduce sounds within the mind inability to recall sounds within the mind lack of auditory imagination

Hypernyms

receptor sensory receptor sense organ

Examples

A genetic test is available. citation citation Their long floppy ears can mean that the inner ear does not receive a substantial air flow or that moist air becomes trapped, and this can lead to ear infections. Source: Internet

Auditory nerve eighth cranial nerve that connects the inner ear to the brainstem and is responsible for hearing and balance. Source: Internet

Balance disorder disruption in the labyrinth, the inner ear organ that controls the balance system, which allows individuals to know where their bodies are in the environment. Source: Internet

Cochlear implant medical device that bypasses damaged structures in the inner ear and directly stimulates the auditory nerve, allowing some deaf individuals to learn to hear and interpret sounds and speech. Source: Internet

Cochlea snail-shaped structure in the inner ear that contains the organ of hearing. Source: Internet

Equilibrium The inner ear is primarily responsible for balance, equilibrium and orientation in three-dimensional space. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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