hair cell
noun Biology.
an epithelial cell having hairlike processes, as that of the organ of Corti.
Origin of hair cell
First recorded in 1885–90
Words nearby hair cell
haines city,
haiphong,
hair,
hair bulb,
hair cast,
hair cell,
hair disk,
hair follicle,
hair gel,
hair grass,
hair hygrometer
Medical definitions for hair cell
hair cell
n.
A cell with hairlike processes, especially one of the sensory epithelial cells present in the organ of Corti.
Scientific definitions for hair cell
hair cell
A cell found in the organs of balance in the inner ear of mammals that senses the body's position with respect to gravity. Hair cells are found in both the semicircular canals and the vestibule.