Inner Ear (Noun)
Meaning
A complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The otolaryngologist examined the patient's inner ear to determine the cause of their balance problem.
- Damage to the inner ear can result in permanent hearing loss or tinnitus.
- The inner ear is composed of three semicircular canals that detect movement and changes in balance.
- The vestibulocochlear nerve carries sound and balance information from the inner ear to the brain.
- The patient's inner ear infection caused them to experience debilitating dizziness and vertigo.