perilymph
[ per-i-limf ]
/ ˈpɛr ɪˌlɪmf /
noun Anatomy.
the fluid between the bony and membranous labyrinths of the ear.
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Example sentences from the Web for perilymph
Perilymph, per′i-limf, n. the fluid which surrounds the membraneous labyrinth of the ear.
Between the bony walls of the passages and the membranous bag inside is a thin, clear fluid, the perilymph.
A Practical Physiology |Albert F. BlaisdellThe fluid contained in the two scal, and in the remaining lymphatic cavities of the auditory labyrinth, is known as perilymph.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4) |Francis Maitland Balfour
British Dictionary definitions for perilymph
perilymph
/ (ˈpɛrɪˌlɪmf) /
noun
the fluid filling the space between the membranous and bony labyrinths of the internal ear
Medical definitions for perilymph
perilymph
[ pĕr′ə-lĭmf′ ]
n.
The fluid in the space between the membranous and bony labyrinths of the inner ear.