Definition of endolymph in English:
endolymph
nounˈɛndə(ʊ)lɪmfˈɛndəˌlɪmf
mass nounAnatomy The fluid in the membranous labyrinth of the ear.
Example sentencesExamples
- More specifically, these cells maintain the ionic composition of the cochlear endolymph.
- There are drugs that can help reduce the rate at which endolymph is secreted in the labyrinth.
- All three parts are connected and filled with a fluid known as the endolymph.
- Free floating debris in the endolymph of the semicircular canal is assumed to act like a plunger, causing continuing stimulation of the auditory canal for several seconds after movement of the head has ceased.
- Free-moving particles in the endolymph of the canals make the latter sensitive to position changes and produce the symptoms.